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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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One of the ways I encourage myself to have a growth mindset is to make a priority out of continued learning. I teach Bible, so much of my personal devotion time falls into that category, but I think it is important to learn in a variety of ways. I read history, I listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, or talk with other educators and leaders just to encourage continued growth and my own personal education. Hearing someone else’s story can be not only inspiring, but encouraging to grow in an area of deficiency. Making sure I have some sort of learning opportunity in front of me all the time has been a really effective way of having a growth mindset.
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I don’t expect to know it all. I will always be learning. If I expect my students to learn, I have to be humble enough to learn myself. I believe that even “small steps” are big, when it comes to learning. Reading a book, having a notebook for notes, hearing a podcast, are some of the things that I am implementing for my personal growth as an educator.
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I often get on Youtube or Google and search all kinds of new ways to teach vocabulary, make this or that more exciting. I want my kids to have fun, but also I want what they learn to stick in their brains. I love researching ways to do that, and then add my own twist.
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Reading and reflecting have played a big role in encouraging a growth mindset within myself. Surrounding myself with people who are also seeking growth has been very beneficial as well.
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I love to read and glean ideas from other like-minded educators and look for ways to improve classroom procedures, lessons, and so on.