BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260405T001201Z UID:v9zEww DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170721 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20150729T064151 DESCRIPTION: Every so often a truly groundbreaking idea comes along. This i s one. \nMindset explains:\nWhy brains and talent don’t bring success \n\n Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford Univer sity psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and su ccess—a simple idea that makes all the difference. Training towards a gr owth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business \, education\, and sports \n\n \n\n A large part of Dweck's research on mindsets has been done in the field of education\, and how these mindsets affect a student's performance in the classroom. In particular\, an indivi dual's mindset impacts how they face and cope with challenges\, such as th e transition into senior school .\nAccording to Dweck\, individuals with a "growth" theory are more likely to continue working hard despite setbacks . For example\, children given praise such as "good job\, you're very smar t" are much more likely to develop a fixed mindset\, whereas if given comp liments like "good job\, you worked very hard" they are likely to develop a growth mindset. \n\n While elements of our personality – such as sen sitivity to mistakes and setbacks – can make us predisposed towards hold ing a certain mindset\, we are able to develop and reshape our mindset thr ough our interactions. In multiple studies\, Carol Dweck and her colleague s noted that alterations in mindset could be achieved through school stude nts “that every time they try hard and learn something new\, their brain forms new connections that\, over time\, make them smarter”. These stud ies all demonstrate how framing and discussing students’ work and effort play a considerable role in the type of mindset students develop and stud ents’ conceptions of their own ability.\nDweck’s research and theory o f growth and fixed mindsets has been useful in intervention strategies wit h at risk students\, dispelling negative stereotypes in education held by teachers and students\, understanding the impacts of self-theories on resi lience\, and understanding how process praise can foster a growth mindset and positively impact students’ motivation levels. \n\n \n\n Why the Growth Mindset?\nWhen students have a growth mindset\, they understand tha t intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get sm arter. Based on years of research by Stanford University’s Dr. Dweck\, L isa Blackwell Ph.D.\, and their colleagues\, we know that students who lea rn this mindset show greater motivation in school\, better grades\, and hi gher test scores. \n\n This one day intensive programme explores how brai ns and talent can actually can stand in the way of achieving success. \nW hy praising brains and talent doesn’t foster self-esteem and accomplishm ent\, but jeopardizes them\nHow training students about a simple idea abou t the brain raises grades and productivity \n\n Mindset is an incredible s imple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist C arol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple id ea that makes all the difference. \n\n We look forward to your school enga ging in this unique programme that delivers real competitive advantage\, f or your students in their careers and your school as a world class institu tion. \n\n [youtube:aQ0VQjKU8og] \n LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T212400 LOCATION:England ORGANIZER:mailto:info@futurepoint.ie SUMMARY:The 21st Century Mindset for Success - Schools Programme - England 2016 - 2017 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/futurepoint/-mindset-general-legal-accountants- architects URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/futurepoint/-mindset-general-legal-accountants- architects END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR