Mindset Works’ Blog

Mindset Works® is excited to announce that we have created another new group activity designed to help students practice, learn, and reinforce growth mindset concepts in a fun and interactive way: the Mindset Works Bingo Game! And best of all, it’s free!

In the “Mindset Works Bingo” game, students review core concepts and ideas straight from the Brainology student curriculum. In groups, pairs or individually, students test their understanding of the growth mindset, how the brain works and learns, and effective study strategies. (Grades 4-12.)

Link to Brainology Bingo PDF

You can find our previous free downloadable games HERE (“Brainology Hot Potato” and “Brainology Popcorn”)

We hope you'll enjoy the brain-games. If you try them, let us know how it went and how your students liked them.

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May 2012 Contest Results

Thank you for submitting to the May Contest! The Growth Minded Educator of May is: Peg Ludtke.

Congratulations to our winner, and thank you to all who participated! We received some fantastic submissions, and will reach out to some of you to discuss ways to share the other entries.

Below is the winning entry to the contest question: “How do you keep your students motivated and engaged toward the end of the year?”

Peg Ludtke

Since by this time in the year my 9th grade students have written several papers, taken numerous assessments, and there are more than enough grades in the grade book, I like to see if I can give them new challenges, particularly ones that require class participation.

Today is a very special day for us here at Mindset Works – it’s now one year since we launched the growth mindset digest, “from theory to practice”! Our first year has been fantastic, surpassing all our expectations.

During our first year of operation, based upon your feedback, we have learned much and have honed our skills. Many readers have come to value our monthly digest as a primary source of growth mindset news, tips, research findings, and activities.

But more than all, we want to express our gratitude to you, the educators, parents, coaches, researchers and growth mindset practitioners who contribute regularly to our cumulative knowledge on growth mindset practices. You are an essential pillar in building a great collaborative community that helps inform, educate and stimulate the cultivation of a growth mindset around the world.

March 2012 Contest Results

We had some terrific entries to March’ contest, so we decided to honor the entries of two educators! The Growth Minded Educators of April are: Michael Crape and Steve Rish.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all who participated! We received some fantastic submissions, and will reach out to some of you to discuss ways to share the other entries.

Below are the winning entries to the contest question: “What strategies do you use to promote positive emotions, or hinder the negative ones, in learning?"

The February 2012 Growth Minded Educator is... Renny Fong! Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated. We received fantastic submissions, and will reach out to some of you to discuss ways to share the other entries.

Renny Fong shares a practice he uses to help his son develop as a reflective thinker and see his own growth. Here is his answer to the contest question: "How can parents and teachers make assessment and grading a tool for growth? Please share an assessment-related approach or activity that you use with your kids to keep them focused on growth":