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Feedback

for a Growth Mindset

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Introduction

In this lesson you will think about how you like to receive feedback from others when it comes to the work that you do. You will explore what it means to have a growth mindset and how that can help you with any career you choose to have. You will analyze the feedback given to others and discuss how that feedback could be adjusted to reflect a growth mindset.

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WHAT KIND OF FEEDBACK DO YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE?

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START WITH YOURSELF

Identify the type of feedback that benefits you.

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Feedback is information about a person's performance, which is used as a basis for improvement.

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What does it mean to receive feedback?

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THINK ABOUT THE FEEDBACK YOU RECEIVE

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    • Who was giving you feedback, and why were you getting it?
    • What was the feedback?
    • Was this feedback useful?
    • Did some types of feedback motivate you more than the others?

Reflect back on your life and think about some of the positive feedback you've received.

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THINK ABOUT THE FEEDBACK YOU RECEIVE

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Use this table to list three examples of positive feedback you've received in your life.

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Receiving feedback is an integral part of learning. constructive feedback helps students learn from their mistakes. Errors should be embraced, not feared. however, I think we should not forget the power of positive meaningful feedback.

CINDY H, PH.D. at curiousneuron.com

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What is the most important idea in this quote?

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Students should not only hear about errors, they need to know where they stand regarding their knowledge on concepts, whether there were improvements in their effort and where they stand in terms of the goals for that topic or assignment.

CINDY H, PH.D. at curiousneuron.com

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... and what about this one?

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Generic comments such as "great work" or "keep up the hard work" are positive, but not meaningful. Positive feedback helps students build their confidence and improves their positive self-talk. Meaningful feedback provides building blocks to help students become self-regulated learners and builds their confidence.

CINDY H, PH.D. at curiousneuron.com

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Why are "Generic Comments" not meaningful?

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THINK ABOUT THE FEEDBACK YOU RECEIVE

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    • What information did you find most valuable? Why?

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    • Revisit your list of 3 examples of positive feedback. Was the feedback given to you meaningful? Explain.

Reflect on the three quotes

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HOW CAN FEEDBACK PROMOTE A GROWTH MINDSET?

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LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF

Identify feedback that promotes a growth mindset.

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At its core, a growth mindset is the belief that a person’s intelligence and abilities can be improved upon with hard work, determination, and practice. The term itself describes how children face challenges and setbacks. Kids with a growth mindset believe that their ability to do anything can and will improve with practice and effort over time.

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What is a Growth Mindset?

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THINK ABOUT HAVING A GROWTH MINDSET

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    • Watch this video and identify

three important ideas.

2. Discuss the ideas you've identified

in a small group.

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"The Effect of Praise on Mindsets"

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THINK ABOUT HAVING A GROWTH MINDSET

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    • Why are managers reluctant to have feedback conversations?
    • How is a fixed mindset different from a growth mindset?
    • How can we convert “negative” feedback into “developmental” feedback?

Read the article "How to Give Feedback with a Growth Mindset", then answer the following questions in your group.

How to Give Feedback with a Growth Mindset

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THINK ABOUT THE FEEDBACK YOU RECEIVE

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WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO GIVE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK?

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Understand that having a Growth Mindset helps you give and receive feedback

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"NEW TEACHER" SCENARIO

Bonnie is a brand new teacher who has just given her first lesson to a class. She was very nervous the whole time she was teaching. Bonnie only got through about half her lesson because the students would not stop talking. She also wasted about 5 minutes because she could not remember the name of a website she wanted to use during the class and had to look for it. As the kids left, they mumbled that the class had been a waste of time. Once the students had left Bonnie started to cry.

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CONNECT USE A GROWTH MINDSET TO GIVE FEEDBACK

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    • You were unprepared which is ridiculous considering all the time I gave you to plan.
    • You did not discipline the kids. Do that better next time.
    • Stop crying. It makes you look weak.
    • I don’t care if the kids understand the lesson or not, just get through it.

Below are some of the points that Bonnie’s supervising teacher made about her lesson.

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Is Bonnie’s supervisor using Growth Mindset techniques to help Bonnie become a better teacher? Explain.

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How might you change his feedback to help Bonnie develop a growth mindset?

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Join with 1 or 2 other students and use the table on the next slide to modify his feedback.

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THINK ABOUT USE A GROWTH MINDSET TO GIVE FEEDBACK

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK FOR A GROWTH MINDSET?

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REFLECT AND UPDATE YOUR THINKING

I can use what I have learned to give better feedback and to tell others the type of feedback I need to hear.

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REFLECT ON FEEDBACK FOR A GROWTH MINDSET