This course is designed to explore different strategies and instructional approaches to help students succeed in the classroom. Teachers will learn to recognize the role of teaching students about a Growth Mindset and Grit. The course is targeted for educators in the K-12 grade levels, including special education, counselors, administration, sports coaches, and parents.
Requirements for Completion
To receive a Passing grade, the participant must choose from a menu of options:
- Class Participation: Each student is expected to read the assigned material, participate in online discussions, and complete activities related to the course objectives.
- Activities: Many different learning activities will ensure participant engagement and learning in the course. These include embedded open-ended questions, scenarios, and reflections.
- Journal Entries: Embedded journal entries will require students to make a connection from the course theory and materials to the students’ own classroom practice.
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Embedded summaries of the required book.
Grade Distribution:
Assignments are pass/fail.
Course Curriculum
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Testimonial
I recently completed Lori’s course Understanding Grit & Mindset. I found the course enjoyable and relevant. The materials were accessible, and each lesson was reasonable in length and difficulty level. The course was easy to navigate and presented the information and learning opportunities described in the syllabus.
As an instructor, Lori was supportive and encouraging and provided meaningful and timely feedback.
Most importantly, I was able to put learning from her course into use in my classroom. I have changed lessons and my own language to help develop “grit and mindset” in my students. Furthermore, I have shared ideas from the course with my colleagues.
I would and have recommended the course to others.
Denise Quincy
English/History Instructor
Northwest Career and Technical High School at
Clover Park Technical College