5-Minute Film Festival: 5 Videos to Explore Growth Mindset
Learn more about how mindset can affect learning with this collection of videos鈥攆or everyone from preschoolers to parents.
We know there鈥檚 no silver bullet for improving learning outcomes for kids, and Stanford researcher Carol Dweck, who originated the concept of growth mindset, has . But with a deeper understanding of the idea, and more exploration around what proper implementation looks like, growth mindset has a lot of potential. If you鈥檇 like to learn more, or want to clarify the idea for the people around you, these five videos offer something for every audience鈥攆rom preschoolers to parents and colleagues to college kids.
Carol Dweck鈥擳he Power of Believing That You Can Improve (10:25)
顿飞别肠办鈥檚 10-minute TED talk is an excellent entry point to the subject. She walks you through 鈥渢he power of yet鈥濃�攁nd its polar opposite, 鈥渢he tyranny of now鈥濃�攖o show how we can influence our own brain鈥檚 capacity for learning. (Best for: parents, teachers, administrators, and high school students.)
Growth Mindset for Students鈥擡pisode 1 of 5 (02:36)
This sweet animation is part one of a five-part video series developed by , with Stanford鈥檚 , to teach kids about growth mindset. Get more episodes and discussion guides on . PERTS also offers a comprehensive with more resources for educators. (Best for: elementary school students.)
A School That Keeps Learning鈥擯art 3: Growth Mindset (08:40)
The concept of growth mindset can be as powerful for educators as it is for students. This video from provides an introduction to a school in New Orleans that has fully integrated the idea into the culture, classrooms, and community. (Best for: teachers and administrators.)
Janelle Mon谩e鈥擳he Power of Yet (02:41)
Even your preschoolers can get into the idea with the inimitable Janelle Mon谩e as she brings 顿飞别肠办鈥檚 concept to life in the song 鈥淭he Power of Yet鈥� on Sesame Street. (Best for: preschool and early elementary school students.)
How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential (09:59)
As we started with Dweck, it seems fitting to end with Dweck. She speaks here on the critical role praise can play in developing a growth mindset in children, beautifully illustrated in an RSA Animate video. By simply adjusting your language and commenting on effort rather than intelligence, you can make a dramatic difference. (Best for: parents, teachers, and administrators.)
You can find countless videos and resources online to dig deeper into research around mindsets. For even more resources, check out these three solid organizations:
- has a goal of bridging the gap between research and practitioners.
- The (PERTS) at Stanford offers resources for both and , including a comprehensive .
- 顿飞别肠办鈥檚 offers some free resources but mostly paid programs.