Josh's Note: The whole purpose of me doing this was to help provide you with thoughts, resources, and things that may "make you think." Why not ask some of you to provide those same ideas to your colleagues. This year, periodically, I hope to have a guest contributor. This week it is Carolyn Hartman.
Start thinking about what you will contribute WHEN I ask you.
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As we start this school year, I have been thinking a lot about the freshman class. Many freshmen have expressed their “fear of failure” not only in their first year of high school, but throughout their time at Patrick Henry. My question is how do we help that fear and encourage them to persevere through it all?
In the YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1uijt3Ydqs) Angela Duckworth comments on the idea of how a growth mindset is the way to do it! Think about the following questions:
- How do you see your students display grit (in or out of the classroom)?
- How do you think the idea of grit impacts a student, or teacher’s, mindset?
- As it is difficult to instill the idea of grit, how do you think we can begin to do this with our students?
- Is there a way that you have found works best, to build someone up after an experience with failure?
