New Interesting Chart on Growth Vs Fixed Mindsets. I first come across the concept of fixed versus growth mindset through the works of the socio-linguist Barlow and since then I have seen a plethora of visuals and graphics on this very same concept some of which I shared in this page.
While I personally view it as a lifeworld approach applicable to the worldviews and assumptions we hold towards life in general, the mindset concept has some direct and tangible applications in the learning arena. Learners with a growth mindset seem to thrive the most in their learning journeys. These learners are so often open to new possibilities and view their failures and mistakes as clear indicators that the learning is taking place and that trail and error is an essentially healthy process in the gaining of new insights and discovering novel knowledge.
Check out this excellent chart that sheds more light on the power of mindsets in relation with our belief system. What Teachers Need to Know about Fixed Vs Growth Mindset. Google+ - what is it and how to get started using it. Google+ is Google's social network and it has become my preferred social network.
Facebook has gotten too political, although I do use it to keep in touch with friends and family. Twitter is great, but Google+ offers so much more - photos, videos, animations, longer postings and comments. It is a thriving community, with people and groups for all interests, including education and technology. If you aren't on Google+, check it out. Here are some resources. Related Articles:Google Plus - tips for using in education, facts and data infographic. Teachers taking control: a new vision for professional development. Giving teachers access to career-long learning is the missing piece of the jigsaw as far as education reform is concerned.
Investing in a formal system of professional development for classroom teachers, and asking them to take responsibility for running it, would be a highly effective and non-confrontational way to improve school standards. Support that enables qualified teachers to enhance their pedagogical skills, their understanding of learning and child development and their subject knowledge within a culture of continuous improvement will raise the quality of teaching and pupil outcomes, and is common to the great education systems of the world. This includes Singapore where teachers are expected to engage in 100 hours of professional development every year. In England, the picture is very different. Looking at the state of teacher CPD in England can be a depressing experience. It is strange that the government has paid so little attention to reforming this area. Create a presentation. OverlapMaps - Instantly compare any two places on Earth!
10 Best Practices to Enrich the Blended Learning Environment - Getting Smart by Getting Smart Staff - #blendchat, blended learning, High school, Innovation, K12, Online Learning. Blended learning does not have one look.
Essentially, a blended school provides students with a physical space to connect with online curriculum and build strong face to face relationships with their teachers. The mission of the school, the answer to the “why” the institution exists defines what blended learning looks like for their students. This morning we got the opportunity to attend the K12 inc. Lunch and Learn event – “Virtual Learning… It’s Not a Matter of When, But How” at the EMP Museum in Seattle. Powerful Learning: Studies Show Deep Understanding Derives from Collaborative Methods. Today's students will enter a job market that values skills and abilities far different from the traditional workplace talents that so ably served their parents and grandparents.
They must be able to crisply collect, synthesize, and analyze information, then conduct targeted research and work with others to employ that newfound knowledge. In essence, students must learn how to learn, while responding to endlessly changing technologies and social, economic, and global conditions. But what types of teaching and learning will develop these skills? And, just as important, do studies exist that support their use?
A growing body of research demonstrates that students learn more deeply if they have engaged in activities that require applying classroom-gathered knowledge to real-world problems. Research shows that such inquiry-based teaching is not so much about seeking the right answer but about developing inquiring minds, and it can yield significant benefits. Project-Based Pathways Good Signs.
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