* - Dweck’s ability theory: - Do you subscribe more to ability being stable (fixed) or incremental (growth)? - An incremental mindset, also known as growth mindset, is necessary.- Which perspective do you think is prevalent among the teachers in your school?- There is a mixed bag relating to this topic. For example, some teachers believe that ability of stable (or fixed), which means that they will never improve their ability for a certain area (e.g., “I’m not musically inclined.”). Others believe that ability is incremental; that is, ability level can grow over time. - If your perspective differs from the staff of the school in which you become a principal, in what manner will you deal with the difference?- A principal who has a growth mindset can motivate others who have fixed mindsets by using success stories to encourage students and positive verbal persuasion to encourage students and teachers. Principals can also place teachers in situations where they can succeed and then raise the bar to encourage growth. Similarly, a principal must have a vision that is emotionally appealing for teachers, which will build self- and collective-efficacy. * -- Thank you, *Jessica Orr* English Teacher Department Coordinator Chillicothe High School Phone: (740) 702-2287, ext. 16231 "You don't write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say." --F. Scott Fitzgerald -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: < http://listserv.ohio.edu/pipermail/ous-lp-rp13/attachments/20180621/23758b90/attachment-0001.html >
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