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What are some techniques you have used, or currently use, to encourage a growth mindset in yourself?
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I like to read a lot and gain different perspectives on current events and other subjects that are popular with my students. I do this so when they ask me about them, I will hopefully already be knowledgeable on the subject and have an answer already formulated.
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Science, my discipline, is always growing and changing so I must too. I often look for current news or recent publications on new findings about whatever content we are learning so that I can grow and share some of what is happening with my students.
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I love learning and I enjoy listening to speakers, authors, and preachers that have done their homework and that challenge me to dig deeper. Learning is exploring and I love taking my students on the adventure with me. Is that adventure going to help us grow and mature? You bet it does! My kids love my rabbit trails in course because it engages them and ties back to the subject. Helping my students make sense out of the Word and this crazy world is awesome. Rabbit trails give examples and bring the subject home to the student and they love to engage in the discussion or the activity that we use to spark the discussion. Teach like an elder, teach to get them to ask the questions and come along side of them as they find the answers.
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I am currently working on my ACSI license, taking advantage of a number of PD opportunities, and trying to gain as much knowledge as possible to better teach my students next year.
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In order to encourage myself to have a growth mindset, I use paper and pencil to take notes whenever I am learning something new or want to remember something. I also like to research articles, books, or videos, to improve an area that I’m weak in and implement what I’ve learned right away.