Ever wondered why kids say they’re bored at school, or why they stop trying when the work gets harder? Educationalist Carol Dweck explains how the wrong kind of praise actually *harms* young people. 

 

 

There are two types of mindsets we can cultivate. One that embraces problems as opportunities to learn, and one that avoids them, often out of fear to fail. People that avoid conflicts can be described as having a fixed mindset. Those who see problems as interesting challenges have a growth mindset. Sometimes we like to switch from one to the other.

 

 

Animated video explaining Growth Mindset:

 

 

This video explains how mindsets are formed and highlights the importance of praising the process:

 

 

How does my brain work?     What happens in my brain when I’m learning?
What stops my brain from learning?    What can I do to develop a learning brain?

Find out here.

 

 

Watch some of New Zealand’s most revered sportsman talk straight from the heart and remind us all to let kid be kids when they are playing sports.

 

 

The Myth of Talent and Power of Practice.
Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham and the Science of Success.

 

 

Class Dojo series all about Growth Mindset.  Learn all about the brain.

 

 

 

 

 

A wonderful video developed by sportscotland to help young athletes understand what ‘talent’ is and how you can get good at sport – it’s more of a choice than you might think. 

 

Glasgow Warrior’s coach Gregor Townsend describes the positive impact that promoting a Growth Mindset has had on his squad.

 

The Expert in a Year Challenge followed the progress of novice table tennis player Sam Priestley during 2014, as he attempted to go from beginner to expert in just one year and break into the top 250 players in England.

 

Listen carefully to the positive language/ approach used by this young girl as she approaches her very first ski jump: