Mythology Orientation

I chose to read the article 7 Questions to Ask After Feedback ·          What is at least one thing that the article CONFIRMED for you that you knew already? o     I know that receiving feedback is very important, and that we should value feedback we are given. ·          What is at least one NEW thing that you learned that you didn't know before? o     Like I mentioned above, I know that receiving feedback is crucial for growth. I also viewed it as you listen to someone give you feedback and then you implement the suggestions. I have never thought about what questions you should ask yourself after receiving feedback. Such as, “What does this feedback teach me about how I’m perceived?” This is a very beneficial way to get the maximum benefit out of receiving feedback. ·          What is the one thing you are now CURIOUS t...

Assessment, Choice, and the Learning Brain What is at least one thing that the article CONFIRMED for you that you knew already? One thing I already knew that the article confirmed was that many teachers--and professors for that matter--have an outdated method for assessing student understanding. Many test the students' ability to memorize facts, figures, formulas, etc., but do not focus on how to best help students retain and encoded this knowledge into long-term memory. What is at least one NEW thing that you learned that you did not know before? Although I have developed and used both of these types of goals depending on the subject/class, I never viewed academic goals as either performance-related or mastery. This does make a great deal of sense to me. I can still recall information that I was determined to master for one reason or another.  What is the one thing you are now CURIOUS to explore (i.e. something you want to try in your life...

As a mentioned in my Introduction blog, I serve as a staff supervisor is the Student Learning Center. Part of my duties includes training our tutors. For the past few years we have provided training on the topic of growth mindset. First, we ask our tutors to examine whether they have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. We then challenge our tutors to teach students about growth mindset. Our goal is to not only provide student with content specific assistance but to also provide beneficial study skills and resources for overall student success. Like Laura mentioned, even if the theory of growth mindset is questionable, I still believe it provides a fundamental lesson for both educators and students. It has been proven that our intelligence is not fixed (thank goodness!) but that we have the potential to grow and develop in our understanding. You often hear student makes comments such as, “I am just not good at math”. Don’t confuse finding math challenging to math being impossibl...