Mindsets Book Study - Chapter 6

Welcome Friends!

Once again I'm linking up with the Hello Sunshine teacher's blog for their book study on Mary Cay Ricci's Mindsets in the Classroom. Her book is a wonderful read with each chapter guiding anyone who reads it to a growth mindset school culture. Chapter 6 helps inform of the messages to parents and even how parents can communicate with teachers!

Here is a list of essential concepts to share with parents:

1. Information on growth and fixed mindsets

2. Encouraging resilience

3. Basic brain operations

4. Ways to praise their children.

Way to share essential concepts:

1. School website

2. School social network sites

3. Newsletter blurbs

4. Principal coffee hours 

5. Parent information evening

Suggestions for building resilience:

1. Use growth mindset praise

2. Model flexibility

3. Adopt a "glass half-full mentality in the home

4. Help children find their own niche

Next up:

Chapter 7

Can Gifted Education and a Growth Mindset Belief Co-exist?

Can't wait to find out!