6 Must Haves for Developing a Maker Mindset | EdSurge News
Best defined by the research and work of Carol Dweck, Jo Boaler and Eduardo Briceno, growth mindset is the recognition of the brain as a muscle that—with practice, effort, and nurturing—can continue to grow and develop. When you think of an inventor or innovator, past or present, what descriptors come to mind? Creative. Persistent. Curious. Fearless. Passionate. But educators know that most students don’t show up to your class on the first day of school exhibiting these qualities.
So how do we provide not only the physical tools but the mental tools to Make?
Source: 6 Must Haves for Developing a Maker Mindset | EdSurge News
I would say that teachers need these 6 as much as the students.