As parents and educators, we all want our children to succeed and thrive. But what happens when our children encounter setbacks or difficulties? Do they give up, feeling like they're not good enough? Or do they persevere, seeing challenges as opportunities to learn and grow?
This is where a growth mindset comes in. A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and persistence. It's the opposite of a fixed mindset, where people believe that their abilities are innate and cannot be changed.
Encouraging a growth mindset in your child can have a profound impact on their personal growth and success. For example, research has shown that children with a growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges, persist through difficulties, and bounce back from failure with greater ease.
So, how can you foster a growth mindset in your child? Here are some practical strategies that you can use:
Praise effort over innate ability. Instead of telling your child that they're "so smart" or "naturally talented," praise them for their hard work and perseverance. For example, if your child brings home a good grade on a test, you could say, "I'm so proud of how hard you studied for that test. Your dedication really paid off!" This type of praise encourages your child to value effort and persistence, rather than innate ability.
Teach your child that failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. Instead of viewing failure as a reflection of their abilities, help your child see it as a natural part of the learning process. Encourage your child to reflect on what they've learned from their failures and how they can apply that knowledge to future challenges.
Model a growth mindset yourself. When you encounter challenges or setbacks, talk to your child about how you're approaching the problem and what you're doing to overcome it. This shows your child that you value growth and development, rather than perfection and innate ability.
By adopting these strategies, you can help your child develop a positive outlook and a sense of empowerment. They'll be more likely to embrace challenges and persist through difficulties, rather than giving up at the first sign of trouble. Plus, they'll be better equipped to handle setbacks and bounce back from failure with greater ease.
One of the best ways we can help children with their growth mindset is to teach them explicitly about how we actually learn. How our body parts connect to different parts of our brain and why… when we aren’t using all of our learning pathways it can actually make it harder for us to learn. Teaching this fun and engaging lesson is ALWAYS the first thing I teach when I start working with kids. This lesson so important that I created a downloadable toolkit called "How to Help Your Child Feel Confident in Their Reading and Spelling," and this toolkit will ALSO teach YOU about the different ways we learn and explain to you why many kids are not thriving in the classroom setting. It's so important that both you as a parent or educator and your child understand that there is nothing wrong with them. I feel so strongly about this that I'm giving it to you for free! Here's the link: https://subscribepage.io/sOpo7i
I really recommend checking it out. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!! It really can be exactly what you’re looking for to help turn your child’s negative feelings about themselves around. Encouraging a growth mindset in your child is one of the most valuable things you can do as a parent or educator. By valuing effort over innate ability, teaching your child to view failure as an opportunity to learn, and modeling a growth mindset yourself, you can help your child develop the skills and mindset they need to succeed in school and in life.
Happy teaching!
Norma Jean
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