Growth Mindset and Change Theory

Growth Mindset and Change Theory

Resources

The School Principal as Leader Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning

http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Documents/The-School-Principal-as-Leader-Guiding-Schools-to-Better-Teaching-and-Learning-2nd-Ed.pdf

Developing Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/developing-growth-mindset-teachers-and-staff

Four Paths One Goal (p.20)

http://www.principals.ca/documents/637096_OPC_Final_72dpi.pdf

Key Points to Create Change 

1. Model the expectations
2. Develop a school culture and vision that you can all share (Collective Efficacy)
3. Clear and shared vision of your goal and what it looks like for all students
4. Spread the leadership -You need a team
5. Build Trust and Relationships allowing mistakes to happen - validation and reinforcement 
6. Create a Sense of Urgency -use data, hard facts, anecdotal comments, policy