Wellbeing

Growth Mindset

Students with a growth mindset believe that ability can change due to effort, perseverance, and practise. You might hear your child say, "Reading is hard, but if I keep trying, I can get better at it."

A common catchphrase the children use at Holy Family is "The Power of Yet,' meaning they don't know how to do something at the moment but can achieve it when they persist with their new learning. Students with a growth mindset see mistakes as ways to learn, embrace challenges, and continue in the face of setbacks.

We can learn a lot about growth mindset from Albert Einstein

In the "What's Happening in the Classrooms" section of the newsletter, you will read about how the children are learning that many well-known people (scientists etc.) kept repeatedly trying before gaining success.

You can see how resilience fits alongside the concept of a growth mindset. It also fits in well with the other element of SEL children throughout the school are participating in: STOP! THINK! DO! As children learn more about feelings and emotions in the STOP component of the program they will begin to understand how their feelings, ability to regulate their emotions and having a growth mindset are intertwined.

OUR AMAZING BRAIN

Little Brain Our Amazing Brain		Big Brain
The little part of our brain allows us to feel emotions. It also lets us know when we are in danger.	Different parts of our brain help us to: learn and remember, feel, choose and problem solve.	The big part of our brain is the thinking part. It helps us make good decisions.

Watch the following video (below) with your younger children to discover the power of a growth mindset. In a five-episode series, the topics include the magic of mistakes, neurons, the power of yet, and the brain's similarity to a muscle. You can find the other episodes on the following link: https://ideas.classdojo.com/ (It's in the Growth Mindset Section)

Connie Drossaert

Student Wellbeing