MINDSETWhat is it?

Why does it matter?

MINDSET• preconceived ideas

• aka “mental model”

• negativity bias

• fixed versus growth

• examine the chart

TALK WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS• Now that we finished the first semester, has your attitude about school changed?

Explain.

• Do you think school is important? Explain.

• What is the most important skill to learn at school? Explain.

• Discuss at least 3 prompts from your First Semester Reflection

• Teacher reflection

STUDENT VOICE SURVEY (FALL16)• I am afraid to try something if I think I may fail = 32% (down 3%

from 2015)

• I give up when schoolwork is difficult = 22% (up 3% from 2015)

• I want to do my best at school = 85% (down 3% from 2015)

• I put forward my best effort at school = 67% (down 7% from 2015)

• Getting good grades is important to me = 86%

• Going to college is important for my future = 74%

How do these quotes connect to school?

Identify at least one quote that stands out to you. Be ready to share!

TAKE THE MINDSET ASSESSMENT

When you’re done, write a brief reflection on the back of your semester reflection.

• Do the results surprise you? Explain. • How can you use this information to improve your schoolwork?

Task, questionor

Problem

How does the task connect to

the class, unit, prior knowledge?

•What do I need?•Which skills?

•What am I supposed to do?•Why should I

care?

Recall Eval Create

TASK/PROBLEM SOLVING-VISUAL

TASK/PROBLEM SOLVING

• Size it up

• Break it down

• Pull it together

LEARNING FROM MISTAKES

• “internal narrative”

• Did I need more time?

• Content confusion?

• Misread directions or questions?

• Did I give my best effort?

Annual Income Average

Drop out = $24, 544 HS Diploma =$33,852

Associate’s = $40,404 Bachelor’s =$57,616

In 2016, 83% HS grad rate

Why does school matter?

• a HS grad earns $8,400 more a year than a drop out = $394,000 ; 50 to 100% more income (NYT)

• HS dropouts are twice as likely to be incarcerated

• Unemployment rates: HS grad = 12%; BA grad = 3.8%

• More likely to have pensions (College Board)

• More likely to have medical benefits

• 1970: USA #1, 2012: USA #21 (NYT)

• shorter life span: 10.5 years less for women, 13 for men