Summary
Contents
Subject index
Teachers will find: Detailed explanations & graphics of the Learning Pit & the Learning Challenge Several lesson plan ideas across grade levels and subject areas Practical strategies for guiding students through each stage of the Learning Challenge Classroom activities Examples from Learning Challenges across the world
Mindset Matters
Mindset Matters
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This chapter identifies the attitudes that are needed for success with the Learning Challenge.
The most important points include:
- The purpose of the Learning Challenge is to take participants out of their comfort zone. This makes the sorts of responses shown in Figure 50 desirable as well as expected.
- The Learning Challenge mindset includes an emphasis on effort, having a go, taking risks, trying new strategies, seeking advice, looking for challenges, questioning yourself and others, persevering and making progress.
- A motto that neatly captures the essence of the Learning Challenge is “Proving is good; improving is better.”
Figure 50: Thoughts Through the Pit
8.1 The Learning Challenge Mindset
Figure 50 captures some of the thoughts that often go through the ...
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