Hello - and Happy Monday,
Today, I am really excited to be able to share with you the launch of a new workshop for schools in 2022. The workshop is all about…
Growth Mindset
This 2-hour workshop will deepen staff understanding of growth mindset, provide practical mindset strategies for the classroom, and introduce the concept of a growth mindset learning culture to your school.
Through research, experience, case studies and practical applications - your staff will be well-equipped and well-placed to support the mindset development of children in their care.
Here’s what the session will cover:
What is talent? Are you born talented - or can you become talented? We will take a guided tour through the history of intelligence and look at how recent research can help us understand what is happening in our classrooms.
Neuroplasticity. We’ll explore the changeability of the brain, the role of white matter in brain development, and discover how expectations impact on motivation and effort.
Deep practice. Usually we tell children ‘don’t give up’ or ‘you can’t do it yet’ - but this isn’t enough (and sometimes not even helpful). We need to go deeper. Deep practice requires struggle, attention, focus, making (and accepting) mistakes and correcting those mistakes so we are enabled to reach for a new goal. Staff will learn how to help children reframe and respond to their failures - so they can bounce back with resilience and determination.
Motivation. Again, this isn’t ‘I can’t do it yet’. This is about identity change ignited by an external cue. The cue might be an idea of who you want to become or what you want to achieve - which quite literally propels you into a state of motivation and flow.
Expert teaching. This isn’t achieved through the stereotypical view of being a ‘sage on the stage’. An expert teacher is more subtle. They provide selective targeted feedback containing precise information on how to correct mistakes and improve performance.
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Wellbeing isn’t just about being happy. It’s about thriving in life. That’s why I am so passionate about growth mindset. If we change how we think about what we’re capable of - and change our belief system of what we’re trying to achieve - then great things can happen.
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This session is open for bookings from today - and available dates commence from 25th April 2022.
It’s £450 (plus VAT) for a 2-hour workshop - and the impact can be long lasting on school, staff and children.
If you choose to book after reading this email, you’ll also receive a bonus copy of That Wellbeing Curriculum. It includes 12 fully resourced lessons for Upper Key Stage 2 children and is designed to develop children’s personal wellbeing.
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To secure your Growth Mindset Workshop date, simply click the box below, fill out the form, and I’ll be in touch soon after.
I cannot wait to hear from you.
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Until next time.
Best wishes,
Simon Bolger, That Wellbeing Guy
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