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Teaching About Brain Plasticity
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July 25, 2014
By WestEd
Use the suggested classroom activities in this tool to teach students about the brain’s ability to grow in response to enrichment and practice activities. Related Files: You Can Grow Your Intelligence
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Teacher Self-Reflection: Teach Ability Is Expandable
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July 25, 2014
By WestEd
Use this self-reflection worksheet to guide teachers’ understanding of messages and instructional strategies that may affect students’ beliefs about their abilities in math and science.
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Learning Together About Academic Abilities (Part 1)
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July 25, 2014
By WestEd
Convene a school in-service session about how teachers can help students develop accurate and positive perceptions of math and science abilities using these suggested activities. Related Media and Files: Two Mindsets (Sample Material) You Can Grow Your Intelligence (Sample Material) Ability is Expandable (Video) The Growth Mindset (Part 1) (Video) The Growth Mindset (Part 2) (Video)
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Learning Together About Academic Abilities (Part 2)
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July 25, 2014
By WestEd
Convene a follow-up in-service session about how to teach students that abilities are expandable using these suggested activities. Related Media and Files: Teacher Self-Reflection: Teach Ability is Expandable (Tool) Instilling Confidence (Video) Helping Students Learn From Mistakes (Audio)
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Ability Is Expandable
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July 26, 2014
By WestEd
Learn about the importance of helping students realize that improving and expanding their academic abilities leads to success in math, science, as well as other subjects. This overview presents a variety of key actions and techniques teachers can implement in their work with students. Related Files: Transcript