Principle 3
The Power of YET
Born out of a Growth Mindset, pupils say things like 'I don't know how to do it ... yet', and 'I'm yet to be confident in knowing/doing that'. Staff say things like 'they don't know it yet'.
Principle
Teachers and pupils see learning as a journey over time not a single event.
Key language and behaviours
- Change the language to remove any fixed mindset inner voice.
- Teachers and pupils see learning as a journey over time not a single event.
- Get the journey right and the destination will look after itself.
Questions
- Do staff model and use language to promote growth mindset?
- Do pupils recognise that everyone can grow their understanding from where they are and see feedback as criticism or opportunity for improvement?
- Do teachers and pupils see 'ability' as fixed?
Embedding the Principles
- Change the language to remove any fixed mindset inner voice e.g. 'I can't do this', to 'I can do this if I keep practising'.
- Get the journey right and the destination will look after itself.
Prompts
- I don't know how to do it ... yet.
- I'm yet to be confident in knowing or doing that.
- They don't know it yet.
Beliefs, values and behaviours
- Fixed mindset inner voice.
- Ability as fixed.
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