Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast

Welcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher podcast!   Have you ever heard a student in your classroom say something like this?   “I'm not good at math” or “it's too hard” or “I can't.”   Yep. Me too.   Did you know, research shows that students in the US commonly give up quickly on difficult tasks? These limiting mindsets can make it very difficult to teach new and challenging skills in the classroom.   In this episode, I want to talk about how you can change their mindset so that your students aren’t afraid to take on challenging tasks or problems.    The secret? You have to teach your students how to have a growth mindset. We’ll talk all about what a growth mindset is vs. a fixed mindset and how you can teach it in your classroom.    Episode 73 Takeaways:    + Recent studies show that the brain grows when we practice new things and give it challenges.  + A growth mindset is the opposite of a fixed mindset.  Someone with a fixed mindset avoids challenges. + Change your feedback on tasks so students understand