Growth Mindset Development

This course focuses on cultivating a growth mindset in both educators and students, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, resilience, and a love for learning. Participants will explore strategies to foster a growth mindset, overcome challenges, celebrate effort and improvement, and create a growth-oriented classroom culture.

Course location: Koper

Language: English (from B1)

About the course

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Understand the concept of growth vs. fixed mindset.
  • Implement strategies to foster a growth mindset.
  • Encourage perseverance and resilience in students.
  • Celebrate effort and improvement.
  • Create a growth-oriented classroom culture.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – Introduction to Growth Mindset

  • Overview of growth mindset principles.
  • Icebreaker activities and participant introductions.

Day 2 – Strategies for Fostering a Growth Mindset

  • Techniques for promoting a growth mindset.
  • Practical applications and examples.

Day 3 – Overcoming Challenges

  • Encouraging students to overcome obstacles.
  • Interactive activities and discussions.

Day 4 – Celebrating Effort and Improvement

  • Strategies to recognize and celebrate student efforts.
  • Case studies and role-playing.

Day 5 – Creating a Growth-Oriented Classroom Culture

  • Building a supportive and growth-focused environment.
  • Group work and presentations.

Day 6 – Course Closure & Cultural Activities

  • Course evaluation and feedback.
  • Awarding of certificates.
  • Cultural excursion.