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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 am trying to learn from other colleagues and learn from my students as well. I am continually looking for ways to help students understand the material. I have read books and kept up with relevant content in the field. I try to encourage it with my students as well as myself.
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To encourage a growth mindset, I set incremental goals and actively seek challenges, viewing them as opportunities for learning. I also practice reflective journaling and positive self-talk to reinforce the belief that effort leads to improvement and that mistakes are valuable learning experiences.
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I like to take time to go and observe other Band Directors that are role models for myself. When I observe, I tend to increase in understanding on how I can be more effective and godly as a educator.
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I try new things (like becoming a teacher!), and look back at the things I have accomplished, that I was not sure I would be able to at the time. I also pray for God’s help in the hard things (hello middle schoolers!).
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To encourage a growth mindset in myself, I draw out ideas and inspiration from my boss and colleagues. I find as aspect of teaching that I have not explored in the past and ask questions so I can understand how to incorporate that new aspect into my classroom practice. I follow the path of my own curiosity.