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Do This Growth Mindset Activity To Transform Your Students Into Fearless Learners

I have written and talked about growth mindset in length before. However, developing a school and learners that are deep into growth mindset is nevertheless a sprint. It is a marathon, slow and steady is the mantra here.

Having a growth mindset means developing various attitudes (which I call Infinite Possibilities Manifestos in my book Infinite Possibilities) towards learning and life as a whole. If you are not familiar with the concept of growth mindset, the chart below is a great resource for a quick overview.

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In this article, I would like to talk about one particular attitude – how to develop an attitude in your students to embrace challenges.

What does “embracing challenges” mean in a school environment?

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The word “challenge” brings different emotions and images to people’s minds. I was curious about it and asked some people what do they think as challenges. I got responses such as “riding a roller coaster”, “going on a solo trip”, “being home alone”, “giving a speech” to “dancing.”

It’s time to look at “challenges” in a different light. You see many people perceive challenges as the hardest things they face in their life. But guess what? Challenges do not need to be the biggest or the scariest challenges you can think of. Of course they are challenges. But, it is conquering the less arduous challenges that lead to developing the attitude for confronting bigger challenges.

So as educators what can you do to develop that mindset and attitude for embracing challenges in your students? What I would suggest you to start with is the “Daily Challenges” activity.

Daily Growth Mindset Challenges Activity

This is what you can do. At beginning of every period, ask your students

What is the challenge you want to take in the class today?

Use this question to let your students know that taking challenges is an everyday affair. That leads to the question, what consists of challenges in a classroom?

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Something one student perceives as a challenge may not be a challenge for another student.

You can find some of the challenges in the infographic below. You may paste copies of this infographic in your classroom and ask your students to choose their challenge for the day. You may download a copy of it here.

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Benefits for the students

Once you make “Daily Challenges’ a daily habit in your classrooms, you will see many benefits. Many teachers have told me that those benefits go beyond the learning time.

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  1. Responsibility: They become responsible for their own actions and behaviours in the class
  2. Taking challenges is normal and it doesn’t need to be big
  3. Achieving small breakthroughs: Sense of achievement within a short-period which could positively impact their self-confdence
  4. “I have the power”: Students feel that they have the power to transform their mental strength, behaviours and attitudes for a better outcome.
  5. Self-belief and self-motivation
  6. Setting goals and work towards achieving those

Do you use “Daily Challenges” in your classroom? What are the effects that you see in the classroom? I am excited to know the way you did it, the changes you observed and the challenges you faced in adopted this. Leave a comment below.

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Read Infinite Possibilities by Sindu Sreebhavan to boost growth mindset and unleash your real potentialHave you read my latest book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes from superachievers? It comes with 10 case studies, 11 manifestos and 55 steps to unleash your own real potential by boosting your growth mindset. Furthermore, it will show you how you can apply Infinite Possibilities in your personal, professional and academic lives. You can get a copy of it here or at Amazon for yourself, your team, your student or child.

After reading this article, could you please do the three simple steps below?

  1. Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules.
  2. Have you written an article that complements this article? Please share it in the comment section below with one or two lines explaining what that is about.
  3. Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let me know!

You can find another version of this article here.

Have you read Sindu Sreebhavan’s latest book Infinite Possibilities? You can find it here.

Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules. 

Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let us know!

 

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About Sindu Sreebhavan

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

The 11 Questions You can Immediately Use to Develop a Growth Mindset in Your Students

“Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, calibre, and future of an individual.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Teachers work towards preparing their students to take on the challenges of their future with confidence and skills. These skills consist of both life skills and academic skills. Developing a growth mindset in students is crucial in cultivating these skills.

In this article, I will share a list of questions that will help you to gradually cultivate a growth mindset culture in your classroom. You can use these questions as the cheatsheet to guide your conversations with your students.

Use the questions below appropriately at different situations inside and outside the classroom.

Don’t forget to check the two handy infographics at the end of this article.

1. What did you learn from that session?

You can use this question to let your students know that learning is a part of every experience. Do not forget to ask this question even after the students faces a negative outcome.

Takeaways: Learning, Self-learning

2. What are the steps you took to achieve a favorable outcome today?

A successful outcome deserves a growth-oriented praise. However, you should not forget to help your student reflect on the process he/she adopted that made this success possible. Acknowledgment of the process helps them to repeat the processes and steps that worked.

Takeaways: Reflect and acknowledge steps that led to success

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3. What are the things you learned from that disappointment?

A failure is not just time for disappointment. Failure can teach your students valuable lessons and to step up their performance in the future. Cultivating a habit of learning from failures will help your students to be prepared better the next time.

Takeaway: Failure is a great teacher

4. What are the other strategies you could have used to do this?

There are times when one question has multiple answers. Then there are other times when multiple routes lead to the same answer. When your students look at alternate strategies, it will lead them to develop their critical thinking.

Takeaways: Having a strategy is good. Identifying a better strategy is even better.

5. What did you do when you faced difficulties and challenges?

It is crucial for your students to know that coming across difficulties and roadblocks is part of success. It is even more important for them to know that facing such situations head on enhances their chances of future successes.

Takeaway: Perseverance

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6. What did you learn from others in the game?

Learning from others helps  to reduce the learning curve. We can learn directly from others or we can learn by observing others. We can learn from people who perform better than us or worse than us. Let your students realise they can learn from their teammates and competitors and learning from others is an important part of every activity.

Takeaway: Learn from others

7. What are the preparations you did to achieve this result?

Making the right preparations is part of working towards a goal. This preparations could be in the form of prioritising, managing time, learning new skills to learn and so on. If your students realise the preparations that led to an outcome, they can fine tune it.

Takeaway: Planning

8. How did you work for this?

Efforts pave way to results. Not just the efforts, the right kind of efforts pave way to excellence.

Takeaways: Hard work is important. Working hard the right way is essential.

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9. How often did you practice before the test/game?

Having a regular practice schedule helps to make the neural connections stronger.

Takeaways: Practice and revision help the brain to make its connection stronger.

10. How did you keep motivating yourself when things were going bad?

Having the belief in our ability to learn and apply new things help us to persist at times of difficulty. Other than that, people use many techniques such as stress-release techniques, approaching mentors, self-coaching etc. to keep the vigour and passion up.

Takeaways: Self-belief, self-motivating

11. How would you give yourself a challenge?

Being in the comfort zone does not add value to the progress of your students. They need to learn to stretch their comfort zones and to do things they are not comfortable with. Success usually happens when we venture outside our comfort zones. Remind your students to find things outside their comfort zones to try on.

Takeaway: Get out of your comfort zone to breakthrough to your success

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Don’t forget to read these articles too on growth mindset

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Shooting in the self created darkness: A growth mindset story

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Read Infinite Possibilities by Sindu Sreebhavan to boost growth mindset and unleash your real potentialHave you read my latest book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes from superachievers? It comes with 10 case studies, 11 manifestos and 55 steps to unleash your own real potential by boosting your growth mindset. Furthermore, it will show you how you can apply Infinite Possibilities in your personal, professional and academic lives. You can get a copy of it here or at Amazon for yourself, your team, your student or child.

After reading this article, could you please do the three simple steps below?

  1. Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules.
  2. Have you written an article that complements this article? Please share it in the comment section below with one or two lines explaining what that is about.
  3. Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let me know!

You can find another version of this article here.

Have you read Sindu Sreebhavan’s latest book Infinite Possibilities? You can find it here.

Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules. 

Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let us know!

 

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Are you looking for a special present for an adorable child? Why don’t you give a present that will leave a lifetime positive impact? When you give The Kidz Parade Edutainment Magazine as a present, you are opening the door to a world of Creativity and Communication.

NEW POSTER 6 copy

About Sindu Sreebhavan

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

5 Strategies Good Teachers Adopt to Provide Effective Feedback to Students

Good teachers know that effective feedback is an essential tool for empowering a student to perform better. When you include growth mindset components to that feedback, it could transform your student’s goals, aspirations and efforts for the better

An effective feedback consists of 5 components. In this article I will outline the TIPSETM model –  a feedback model which I developed based on growth mindset.

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Giving effective feedback to students is a skill. You can make use of the TIPSE components below to give effective feedback and coach your students to perform to their real potential.

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1. Affirm your TRUST in your student’s ability to grow

Feedback to students using growth mindset

In order for your student to be ready to listen to you and take your feedback seriously, they need to believe that you genuinely trust in their ability to grow and excel.

  • Remind your student of their brain’s amazing ability to rewire and  grow their talents and intelligence. Take example of some of the areas they grew to stress your point.
  • Never tell them that their results are due to their natural ability or what they achieved is the best they can.
  • Remind them that preparation and ability are not the same. So, irrespective of where they are they will be able to set goals and work towards it.

2. Focus on the PROCESS

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Everybody is working towards obtaining results. However, results are the outcomes of following certain processes. A good feedback will recognize the process that the student undertook. Irrespective of whether the result was positive or not, acknowledging the process will help your student look at various aspects of their .

  • Acknowledge your student’s hard work
  • Acknowledge the strategies and plans they adopted in achieving their results
  • Acknowledge the difficulties faced and the risks took on by your student

An effort may or may not have brought the desired result. But, taking that effort is a great step. This reminds me of what one teacher told me. She has a student who usually gets failing grades. After one particular test, she observed that although the score has not improved, the student had taken the time to attempt all questions. She told him how proud she was to see his commitment to attempt all questions.

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3. Point out areas for IMPROVEMENT

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A feedback is incomplete without highlighting areas to improve.

  • Even with a great result, there is still scope for improvement. Your students are naturally resourceful and have the ability to improve better than their current best.
  • Tell them that some goals might seem unattainable. But, with proper planning and strategy, they will be able to reach there steadily and gradually. Do not lower the standard on what they can achieve.
  • Are there any skills, habits and topics they need to pick up? Discuss it with your student.

4. Guide them with actionable STEPS to move forward

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  • Provide specific steps to your student to improve from where they are and move towards their goals. A generic goal such as “do better in the next test” does not provide an actionable task to the student. Tell them what they can do to get better. Some of the action oriented phrases you could use are, “Having a study/revision plan will help you to stay focused and score better next time,” “Do you need my help in brushing up some of the basics so that you can better understand the topic,” “Do you think you can keep your mobile phone and tablet away during your study time? That will help you to study better.”
  • Help them devise a strategy to move forward. Show them how they can break their goal into smaller tasks. Give them measurable and achievable sub-goals to encourage a habit of taking action. This will help your student to find a sense of purpose.
  • Highlight the importance of time management and its effect on reducing their stress.

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5. Provide an ENVIRONMENT where your students feel encouraged to discuss their progress with you from time to time.

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If you want  your student to listen to you, they should feel comfortable to have an open discussion with you from time to time.

  • Do not judge your students by their academic results. They might be better in other areas, talk about those areas to understand what drives them to perform better in those areas.
  • Your communication skills play an important role in deciding how your feedback will influence and persuade your child. Have a patient ear, pause before you respond and make an effort to know more about your student.
  • Find time to have one-on-conversation with your students. Two minutes is enough for a meaningful conversation. Over time, it paves way for forming a good relationship.

 

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Don’t forget to read these articles too on growth mindset

The secret ingredient that makes our children future-ready

14 things a teacher with a growth mindset doesn’t do

Shooting in the self created darkness: A growth mindset story

How To Boost Academics By Growing Growth Mindset

Read Infinite Possibilities by Sindu Sreebhavan to boost growth mindset and unleash your real potentialHave you read my latest book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes from superachievers? It comes with 10 case studies, 11 manifestos and 55 steps to unleash your own real potential by boosting your growth mindset. Furthermore, it will show you how you can apply Infinite Possibilities in your personal, professional and academic lives. You can get a copy of it here or at Amazon for yourself, your team, your student or child.

After reading this article, could you please do the three simple steps below?

  1. Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules.
  2. Have you written an article that complements this article? Please share it in the comment section below with one or two lines explaining what that is about.
  3. Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let me know!

You can find another version of this article here.

Have you read Sindu Sreebhavan’s latest book Infinite Possibilities? You can find it here.

Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules. 

Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let us know!

 

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The Kidz Parade Magazine 

Are you looking for a special present for an adorable child? Why don’t you give a present that will leave a lifetime positive impact? When you give The Kidz Parade Edutainment Magazine as a present, you are opening the door to a world of Creativity and Communication.

NEW POSTER 6 copy

About Sindu Sreebhavan

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

The secret ingredient that makes our children future-ready

An earlier version of this article was published on the Empowered Teacher magazine. “Our education systems do not make children future-ready”, sounds all too familiar? I guess we all agree that what we need is an education system which is more than just academics and standardised tests. So, what is that secret ingredient that makes our children future-ready?

So, what does future-readiness mean in the VUCA world? We need people who are problem finders and problem solvers. That essentially means, we need the flames of creativity and exploration inside the kindergarten students to shine long after they leave kindergarten, instead of compelling them to kill it. If our education systems do not serve this purpose, it is impossible to guarantee that no child is left behind when it comes to future readiness.

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In order to create a pool of innovative people, our children should be equipped to learn how to learn, unlearn and relearn. With this intention, schools usually set out to create innovation projects and technology classes. But what most forget about is the mindset. Nurturing the right mindset in children is essential to enable them to create their own future possibilities.

Secret Ingredient for infinite possibilities and success

In my work helping educational institutions and corporations build growth mindset and innovation, I come across one question very often — What is the secret ingredient that helps individuals, children and organizations ready for the future? There is only one answer – grow your growth mindset.

So, what is growth mindset all about? Growth Mindset is a term that Stanford Professor Carol Dweck introduced after her years of studies on the psychology behind academic success. She classifies our mindset into two – growth mindset and fixed mindset.

People who consciously cultivate a growth mindset believe that they have direct influence in changing themselves for the better. They cultivate attitudes, behaviors and beliefs that position themselves towards progress and success. So, is growth mindset all about having a positive outlook in life? The answer is – it is not, although that helps.

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People with a growth mindset think that they have the ability to change their intelligence, talents and attitudes. They believe that they can do it with hard work, planning, learning and reflection. They focus on the process rather than the outcome. Studies have found that in a growth mindset environments innovation, collaboration, learning and growth flourish.

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So, why does growth mindset work?

Growth Mindset is enjoying much acceptance and popularity in the education industry. Many successful corporations too have embraced growth mindset. Organisations like Microsoft have adopted growth mindset for developing their employees’ potential and innovative mindset.

The effectiveness of growth mindset is hugely supported by the latest discoveries in the neuroscience field. Our brain has an amazing gift called neuroplasticity. As the word suggests, it means that our brain is like a plastic. It means that we can mold our brain in any way we want to.

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Neuroplasticity is our brain’s marvelous ability to reorganize itself based on the experience and exposure we subject it to. This reorganizing could come from our actions, efforts, thoughts, beliefs and attitudes among other things. In simple words, we can rewire our brain. So the question is, if we can really rewire our brain, how do we do that? Growth Mindset is the way to make that possible.

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Why do several growth mindset initiatives fail?

Despite the wide acceptance of growth mindset, many educational institutions fail at implementing or sustain growth mindset initiatives. Some of the main reasons behind that are

1.   Lack of implementation tools

Teachers and schools find it difficult to find step-by-step processes to implement growth mindset as part of their pedagogy. As a result, the adoption is left with individual teachers or implementing it wrongly or abandoning it altogether. Having a clear implementation plan and sufficient resources is essential for the success of growth mindset project that lasts.

2.   Not starting from the right group

Many educational institutions embark on their growth mindset journey with growth mindset workshops for students. This is a wrong approach. A growth mindset journey should start with the school management, school leaders and educators.

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3.   Confining growth mindset within the classroom

Four centuries of conventional school system has conditioned our brains to look at everything about education as subjects and academics. Anything that is not part of the conventional ‘subjects’ is termed ‘extra-curricular’. Whereas, when you decide to adopt a growth mindset, it is essential that you take the decision to create a culture of continuous improvement in every area of the life of your students and faculty – a culture that makes children future-ready. Furthermore, teachers who practice growth mindset is an essential component to ensure the success of a growth mindset initiative.

As you will read in my book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes of superachievers, many successful people in the world today were not academically exceptional. It is the growth mindset in their overall outlook of their life and dreams that helped them to achieve their stupendous stature. Schools need to Implement growth mindset in every area, from classrooms to the sports field and the school canteen to faculty rooms.

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Adopting a growth mindset is a culture change project. Experience, tools, and a long-term approach really matter here. If you would like to read more about growth mindset and its application in education, read Infinite Possibilities. If parents and teachers of today embrace a culture of growing their growth mindset, that will do wonders in developing generations of future ready children.

Growth Mindset is the only way you can develop, boost and sustain the growth mindset in your school.

You can download a complimentary copy of the high resolution Growth Mindset Infographics for your school or home at www.asmanyminds.com/growth-mindset-resources/

Read Infinite Possibilities by Sindu Sreebhavan to boost growth mindset and unleash your real potentialHave you read my latest book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes from superachievers? It comes with 10 case studies, 11 manifestos and 55 steps to unleash your own real potential by boosting your growth mindset. Furthermore, it will show you how you can apply Infinite Possibilities in your personal, professional and academic lives. You can get a copy of it here or at Amazon for yourself, your team, your student or child.

After reading this article, could you please do the three simple steps below?

  1. Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules.
  2. Have you written an article that complements this article? Please share it in the comment section below with one or two lines explaining what that is about.
  3. Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let me know!

You can find another version of this article here.

Have you read Sindu Sreebhavan’s latest book Infinite Possibilities? You can find it here.

Share this article with your friends and colleagues, so that they too are aware of this amidst their busy schedules. 

Do you have any insights or tips that you use? Would you like to share that? Please use the comments section below and let us know!

 

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The Kidz Parade Magazine 

Are you looking for a special present for an adorable child? Why don’t you give a present that will leave a lifetime positive impact? When you give The Kidz Parade Edutainment Magazine as a present, you are opening the door to a world of Creativity and Communication.

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Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

14 things a teacher with a growth mindset doesn’t do

Success is not the result of mere talent and intelligence. In fact, success is the result of how we fuel our skills with attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and habits. It is the result of cultivating a growth mindset.

Teachers have a major role in setting a child for success. Teachers who practice a growth mindset culture, follow certain processes, beliefs and practices that help them to cultivate a growth mindset in their students.

Between two students, one who says, “This is hard. I don’t want to do it now” and the other who says “It is hard. But, I am going to figure it out”, who has got a better chance to succeed?

According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, one thing that determines the success of a child (and an adult) is having a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the result of carefully cultivated attitudes, thoughts, behaviors and habits that set a child on the path of developing abilities and courage over a period of time.

Take a look at the chart below to find how different a person with a growth mindset thinks compared to a person with a fixed mindset.

Growth Mindset chart by Sindu Sreebhavan

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Check out these things that growth mindset teachers don’t do so that you too can boost your classroom’s growth mindset culture.

1.  They don’t let their students forget their failures

At the same time, they do not let their students beat themselves up for their failure. They teach their students how to look at failures constructively. They teach them how to find valuable lessons from their failures.

2. They don’t label their students

They would not make comments such as “That was a clever answer” or “Don’t be so lazy” or “Don’t be shy.” A label is an attitude setter. A label, set by self or by others, has the power to make a person believe that is what they are. It has lifelong effects. They will develop a habit to protect that label instead of taking steps to come out of their comfort zone or taking up challenges. They encourage students to encourage each other and themselves with process-based praises rather than outcome based labels. I have written about how I strived to live up to my label of “Math-dumb” in my book Infinite Possibilities.

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3.  They don’t let their students feel superior for a great result

Since the students are on a journey to achieve more than the results at school, it is important for them to understand the process that leads to better results. A great result is the opportunity to learn more about the process of reaching that result. A great result is the result of hard work, planning, strategies, various learning styles, multiple mistakes or failures, practice routines, habits and behaviors.

4.  They don’t punish students for making mistakes

Instead, they encourage students to take a closer look at those mistakes and provide them with the strategies to learn from those mistakes. They encourage them to look at it from various perspectives such as the approach they adopted, the understanding of the topic, thinking patterns, emotional factors, routines and so on.

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5.  They don’t control the Growth Mindset culture

In a classroom where growth mindset is celebrated, it is not the teacher who is actively driving it, students are also enthusiastically involved in suggesting and leading activities related to growth mindset.

They let their students have a say in the resources and activities needed to help them reinforce and practice growth mindset in and outside the classroom. They let your students learn how to communicate and brainstorm to find solutions for tough challenges, both academic and non-academic.

6.  They don’t consider growth mindset as an additional chore

They truly believe in what they are doing since they are practitioners of growth mindset too. Hence, they find personal growth and collective growth in incorporating a growth mindset into their pedagogy and classroom.

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7.  They don’t preach to students about growth mindset

In a classroom, you see students of multiple intelligence. Teachers who practice growth mindset use various auditory, verbal and kinesthetic methods to make students understand the neuroplasticity elements that outline why growth mindset works. They incorporate effective thinking routines and projects in the curriculum to enable these concepts stick.

8.  They don’t give unattainable goals to students

Taking up challenges is something children need to feel comfortable with practice. In order to create a risk-taking culture in the classroom, it is essential to make the students tolerant to taking challenges. Teachers who are passionate about creating a growth mindset culture in their students, start with attainable goals and then gradually increase the intensity of those challenges. They believe in creating an environment for consistent, incremental progress.

 

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9.  They don’t ask students to just sit down and follow what they ask them to do

They provide opportunities for students to verbalize their thoughts. They give their students pointers to verbalize different aspects of their progress, challenges, mistakes, self-reflection and feedback for other students’ growth mindset efforts and so on.

10. They don’t use words that reflect a fixed mindset

They actively practice a growth mindset in their lives. They use vocabulary that reflects they are persistent, confident, lifelong learners and enablers. They do not use phrases such as “I wish I were young enough to do that” or “I wish I had picked up that skill when I was younger.” Instead, they use phrases like that reflect their ability to be a lifelong learner such as, “I am not good at it yet, but will some practice I am sure I will be able to get better at it.”

 

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11. They don’t shy away from receiving feedback

They demonstrate genuine grace and kindness when they receive a feedback. In fact, they create a culture in the classroom where the students have the right to give feedback to them. They teach them how to receive a feedback with grace and kindness. Moreover, they teach students how to make any feedback a ‘helpful feedback’ by asking questions to know more about the reason and the situations behind the feedback. Such teachers also present themselves as exemplary feedback recipients by incorporating feedback into their attitudes and behaviors. In addition, they find time to they share with their students how their feedback have been useful in becoming a better teacher or a person.

12. They don’t cultivate a one-sentence-feedback culture

They teach students how to give and receive constructive feedback. They believe in the power of constructive feedback. They create an environment which focuses on process-oriented feedback. In such an environment, both areas of excellence and areas for improvement comes into discussion. And they ensure that such discussions are focused on the process that led to excellence and the process that will lead to excellence.

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13. They don’t just focus on individual learning

They make students understand the value of collaboration. They promote a collaborative learning culture where students learn in groups and understand how their efforts and participation results in the success of their group. This helps them to take responsibility for the group and to encourage each other to work hard for the group’s performance. They learn from each other’s learning and working styles, gain confidence and feel a sense of accomplishment from these group activities. Moreover, they will be able to carry these learnings on other areas of their lives as well.

14. They don’t create a culture of downplaying successes  

They encourage students to celebrate another student’s achievement. They encourage their students to praise the achiever with process-oriented praises. This provides an environment where other students gain the courage to ask the achiever for their tips than feeling jealous or intimidated by their achievement. This also fosters a culture of success mantras being shared for collective excellence.

Read Infinite Possibilities by Sindu Sreebhavan to boost growth mindset and unleash your real potentialHave you read my latest book Infinite Possibilities: Unlock your real potential with the secret recipes from superachievers? It comes with 10 case studies, 11 manifestos and 55 steps to unleash your own real potential by boosting your growth mindset. Furthermore, it will show you how you can apply Infinite Possibilities in your personal, professional and academic lives. You can get a copy of it here or at Amazon for yourself, your team, your student or child.

 

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Making children future ready for the age of artificial intelligence

How do we make today’s children future ready to help them face the uncertain world of artificial intelligence with confidence?

Over lunch my friend was talking about her daughter Evelyn. Evelyn studies in a high profile secondary school that focuses on hardcore science and technology. They are at a stage where the daughter has to start considering the choices for her university education. To the dismay of the family, the daughter announced that she wants to major in psychology in her undergraduate degree.

Before jumping into conclusions, let me state this. The parents are both doing great as technology leaders in their careers and they want to give freedom to their daughter to make her own decisions about her future. Yet, they are in a dilemma. They want to want to make sure that Evelyn is taking the right decision. They are also not sure whether studying psychology will give her enough job opportunities in the future.

Here is my take: Psychology graduates will have a bright future.

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There are three aspects that we need to consider when we think about the future.

1. Artificial Intelligence and the job landscape

Artificial intelligence has already started disrupting many traditional job roles. The impact of the new disruptive forces in the global economy is massive. This impact is estimated to be 3,000 times larger compared to the impact from the industrial revolution in 18th and 19th centuries (as stated in the book No Ordinary Disruption.) So, are our children future ready?

2. What are the new job opportunities emanating from the widespread use of AI?

Accenture’s global study of 1,000 companies that are already using/planning to use AI has identified three new categories of jobs that would emerge as AI gets sophisticated. Surprisingly, these are not jobs that require deep technological knowledge. These are jobs that will require humans as intermediaries to include, review or correct empathy and emotions in the machine-learning algorithms.

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3. What are the driving factors for these new jobs?

A major hurdle in the progress of AI taking over a large part of our lives is one factor – our emotion. Human emotion is the final frontier for AI. Effective ways to read and replicate human emotions are yet to be invented.

I believe that the way we see psychology will change in the future. We will certainly see dramatic changes in the role of psychologists in the workplace. This means that we need to consider that when we talk about future readiness of today’s children.

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Should Evelyn pursue psychology?

Today’s and tomorrow’s job market and requirements are very different from yesterday’s. Any field that will provide more insight into human emotions and consciousness will be of demand. So, I think she should. What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

Digital Footprint: A Letter to My Children

To my wonderful Tweens,

When I was young, I have made several mistakes. But, I am lucky. None of those are googleable. They are not part of my digital footprint. My mistakes are safe with me. But, are you lucky like me? Unfortunately, the answer is NO.  If you make any mistakes in your adolescent years or later, the chances are that it could leave a mark here on the internet. As you are creating your digital footprint online, I would like you to be aware of these 10 tips for your safe riding online and offline.

1. To be online is like driving. 

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Half of the children of your age use social media. The internet makes your life easy in several ways… just like driving. But, just like driving, you need to be educated on how to do it and you need to be careful. At the same time, you also need to be beware of the dangers caused by other people’s carelessness and arrogance.

So when you drive online, drive safely and defensively.

2. Colleges and employers will check your online profiles and behavior.

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A few years back, the respected educator Chris Betcher said,I can see a day in the not too distant future where your ‘digital footprint’ will carry far more weight than anything you might include in a resume or CV”. That day has come.

Soon you will start building your portfolios for higher studies. Keep in mind that your online behavior is also part of that portfolio. Build your online presence with the same sincerety with which you build your portfolio.

Your digital footprint is as important as your achievements.

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3. When you are in front of that screen, you may feel powerful. 

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In reality, you are much more powerless than the powerful feeling you get. The freedom that the internet gives you to do anything online looks very powerful. The fact that you are away from other people does not give you the super power to share anything you want to say about others. It keeps records.

If you do anything illegal online, law enforcement agencies could come and get you. And yes, there is proof for everything you do. The search engines and other online platforms do provide it to the police and other law enforcement agencies.

The internet keeps records.

4. It is not just you, I should also be careful.

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Be careful about what you post online. Your digital footprint will play a significant role in the opportunities you will get in the future. But, it is not just about you being careful. It is more applicable to be me as well. As a parent, I should be conscious of what information about you that I let the world see.

Parents are also responsible to keep a clean digital footprint of their children.

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5. There is no actual DELETE button online.

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Pressing the DELETE button is not an actual ERASE online. Even if you go great lengths to hide or delete your online activities, there are ways to find it out.

There are many online social media platforms that claim your posts disappear forever. If they were so reliable, how can we find some pictures and posts by your favorite celebrities on those platforms even after it expires?

It is not just the internet that keeps track of your activities, it is also your online friends.

Remember, there are no secrets online. So, take control of  your digital footprint.

6. Internet is not the place where you throw your frustrations towards a person.

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No matter how mean a person is, please do not show your frustration towards them online. Being mean or spreading rumors about a person online is cyber bullying.

The simple rule of thumb is, if it is not right to say or do something in the real world, do not say or do that online too.

 

7. Internet is for everyone.

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That means, you will find all sorts of people out there. Some of them do things that you wouldn’t even be able to imagine. There are people who steal identities, steal valuables, bully others or harm others under the disguise of online friendships. There are people who could manipulate you to do things you wouldn’t be proud of. They could be sitting anywhere in the world, but could cause great damages to you and to your loved ones.

Do not trust any strangers you come across online, however beautiful, handsome or wise they may appear.

8. The internet is forever.

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When you press that SEND button or PUBLISH button, it is ‘forever’. I am sure you know about that. It is you who should decide what legacy you want to leave behind.

Build a positive self image online. Who are you as a person? What are your qualities that make you yourself? Your online image should give the same or a better impression about yourself.

Haven’t I told you not to share your personal information with people you see on the streets? Please keep that in mind when you are on the streets of the internet too. Keep your private information private.

The internet is here to stay and hence your digital footprint too.

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9. You get what you search. 

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Do you always search about a particular topic? Do you always watch a particular genre on youtube? What sort of games you play or download? Social media and phishing sites are keeping track of all these online habits of yours. This also becomes part of your digital footprint.

If you observe you will realise that social media offers you contents based on your online habits. So, even if you want to curb some of those habits, you will continuously get tempted by those offers.

Curb your tendencies and temptations online to have a healthy digital footprint.

10. I am writing this now because this is the right time

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After a couple of years, it is possible that you might not feel like listening to me. You may feel that your friends make more sense than me. I won’t blame you for that because that is part of nature and growing up. So, before you reach that stage, it is my responsibility to make you independent to watch out for yourself. When I grew up, I didn’t have to face all this. I know I am also learning these things with you. But, we will do it together.

No matter what, I will be there for you.

If someone is troubling you online, please do not hide it from me. My approach might be different from yours when it comes to handling situations. But, we will discuss it and reach an approach you are comfortable with.

Even if you think you have made a mistake, come back and tell me. I might scold you, I might shout at you, I might cry for you. But, I will be there for you to support you, to love you and protect you.

You will understand the full meaning of many of the things I wrote here only when you get a little bit older. But, you will be able to figure that out by yourself if you start now with the basics of creating a clean digital footprint.

With all my love,

Mom.

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Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

7 Science-Backed Ways to Motivate your Child to Study

Do you think your child is able to achieve more than what they are currently getting? Many parents feel their children’s priorities are mixed up. They fear that because of this, their child’s potential to become a stellar student diminishes. This results in continuous arguments, disappointments, frustration and punishments in some cases, in the home atmosphere. Have you found it hard to motivate your child to study?

You may find usual motivational phrases like “I know you have much more potential than this”, or “You can do it…” are not working anymore. What can you do in this situation? What if you give your child transformational experience using of some simple, but planned strategies?

The secret to transformations is working on making your child’s dreams SMART. That is, make each of their dreams Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timed. In this article, I am sharing proved methods to help your child achieve their SMART academic goals.

1. It would be easier to motivate your child to study if they know how learning works

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Our brain continues to change over the course of our lives. For every new information, our nerve cells (neurons) in the brain form new connections with other cells or strengthen the existing connection. The more we learn, the neurons make more connections and that results in us becoming more intelligent. According to researchers, your task to motivate your child to study gets better response once your child gets to know this.

Your child needs to understand that their intelligence is not fixed at birth. Brain is similar to muscles in our body. The more we work it out, the stronger it gets. That means your child has the potential to go up from where they are. When they understand it, they are more likely to understand the importance of efforts and determination. They are more likely to take responsibility for their academic progress. With this growth mindset, they gain greater confidence in themselves. Based on the research by Stanford University psychology professor and writer Carol Dweck, even low achieving students started scoring better in exams after they got to know how learning works.

2. Homework ≠ Learning

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When you ask, “Did you finish studying?” does your child say, “Yes. I finished my homework”? Studying and doing homework are entirely separate tasks. Homework is a task designed to enforce the concepts introduced at school. Learning is following certain strategies to ensure that the child internalizes the information and will be able to remember and make use of it.

There are several studies with contradicting conclusions on the effectiveness of homework. Irrespective of that, your child anyway has to do their homework, if they get it.  In order for your child to internalize what they learned, follow a planned approach to learning.

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3. Encourage your child to RECALL the learning

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When we read something, we feel we have understood and remember everything. How often has it happened that you checked the time many times and still you do not know what time it is? Similarly, when a person reads something, although they may feel they picked up everything, there will l still be some information that just does not stick. Ebbinghaus forgetting curve hypothesis establishes that we forget half of what we learn within 3 weeks and this memory deterioration continues over the period of time unless we take effective measures to keep the memory alive.

Let your child take intervals in between their reading and recollect what they learned.

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According to the book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, the retrieval process during the recalling helps to build stronger connections in the brain. These connections will lock information into their memory.

4. CONNECT the learning to something your child already knows

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Learning is all about making connections. Teach them to relate the new things they learned to something they already know. For example, if they are learning how to write a story, let them analyse the structure of their favorite story. If you say photosynthesis is like baking when they are learning about photosynthesis, they will try to associate every step of photosynthesis with steps of baking. Connecting new information with something they already know will help them in sticking the information and retrieving it later. When your child gets this technique, it will be easier for them to give a personal angle to every new information they learn.

5. Start the habit of WRITING the achievements of the day

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As part a study by Harvard Business School, the researchers observed that individuals who were given time to reflect on a task improved their performance more than those who were given the same amount of time to practice with the same task.

Here is another study that highlights the benefits of writing life experiences in the physical, psychological and academic life of a child.

Your child will make efforts to make big improvements when they start noticing the small improvements they make on a daily basis.

6. Low achievers need to know they are NOT stupid

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Your child needs to understand that it is okay to have setbacks. Setbacks are not failures. They need to identify themselves as learners, not score-seekers. A low score just means they need to work harder on the subject. You can help your child to figure out the tricks that will work better for them.

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7. Discuss, set and enforce rules

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As a parent, your interest is to see your child performing better. It is important for the parent to understand that both you and your child are in this together. The lesser the power struggle here, the more will be the likelihood of a better outcome.

Discuss and establish the basic rules of their learning process with your child. This will involve the duration of study, sticking to study timings, how you will assess the progress of their study, what is the new course of action, what will be the action if things do not go as planned and so on. Once your child gets involved in this, they are more likely to take the ownership to make it work.

When you motivate your child to study, please keep in mind that you should be giving your child more than motivational words. Give your child the “How to…” strategies when it comes to studying. They will be more open to incorporate that in their learning.

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5 Effective Ways To Build Your Child’s Vocabulary

A strong vocabulary paves the way for a child’s ability to learn, their ability to understand the world and their ability to communicate effectively with other people. The more words they know, the more they are able to make sense of what they learn. Now, what can you do to build your child’s vocabulary? Research shows that a child needs to see the usage of a word 5-7 times, before it is stored in their long-term memory. Here are some specific tips to make the vocabulary acquisition more fun.

1. Word games

5 Effective Ways To Build Your Child's Vocabulary

Children learn vocabulary the best with repeated exposure and opportunity to practice that in a non-threatening atmosphere. Games are best to enforce the words after you introduce it to them. You can do inexpensive ways to play games like synonym cross word puzzles, Word search, Scrabble. There are many online sites where you can play interesting and engaging vocabulary games with your child. If you need more, you can find some cool vocabulary games here.

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2. Peer reading

5 effective ways to build your child's vocabulary

Introduce your child to the vocabulary used by their peers. Reading literature by children is the best way to do that. This will give them the motivation and confidence to learn and use new words. Reading the works by peers will also inspire them to focus more on writing. You will be able to find a lot of such literature at Kidz Parade literature by children and The Kidz Parade.

3. Keep an idea book or a journal

5 effective ways to build your child's vocabulary

Does the word ‘journal’ put off your child? Introduce the concept of an ‘idea book’ to them instead. Let them write all their aspirations, imaginations and observations in that book.

Encourage them to write lists if they do not want to write long paragraphs, ask them to write only a couple of sentences every day when they start with, ask them to write about something close to their heart. You will see your child building vocabulary and writing skills gradually.

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Research shows that writing journals has both physical and psychological benefits while improving their writing skills and vocabulary.

You can find many writing prompts here.

4. Read aloud to your child (even if they are older)

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Jim Trelease, the author of Read-Aloud Handbook says, “Children have a reading level and a listening level and they are usually not the same. A 4th-grader may be reading on a 4th-grade level, but can listen to stories on a 6th-grade level.”

You can read aloud to older children, even to those who are upto 14 years. Reading aloud to teens helps them with finding the right vocabulary to express their emotions. This is a great bonding activity, while building your child’s vocabulary.

5. Talk, Talk and Talk: A very effective way to build your child’s vocabulary

5 effective ways to build your child's vocabulary

Learning words is helpful only if it is practiced. Have conversations with your child in various topics. This will give them the opportunity to listen to new vocabulary as well as to express their thoughts using the new vocabulary. Communicating with people with varied interests is also a great way to acquire new vocabulary.

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About Sindu Sreebhavan

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.

Science Says Your Child Should Start Writing Journals

In a 2003 study, cited in Royal College of Psychiatrists, Karen A. Baikie and Kay Wilhelm highlight the long-term and short-term positive effects of writing about life experiences. The study outlines why your child should start writing journals.

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” –  William Wordsworth.

Expressive writing about emotional, traumatic and stressful events results in significantly better psychological and physical wellbeing. Where can your child find these experiences? Of course, in their day to day lives.

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Why should your child start writing journals?

The study showed significant improvements in the following areas when you cultivate a habit of writing about life experiences.

  1. Higher grades for students
  2. Improved working memory
  3. Reduced depressive symptoms before examinations
  4. Improved social behaviour
  5. Improved sports performance
  6. Improved mood
  7. Greater psychological well being
  8. Improved lung function
  9. Improved liver function
  10. Fewer days in hospital

How should your child start writing journals?

You might be wondering how you can ensure your child is doing the expressive writing in the right conditions.

  1. Provide a correct statement of the facts of the situation your child is writing on.
  2. Ensure that the writing reveals the subsconscious thought processes. Let them include their deepest thoughts and feelings in their writing.
  3. Your child is able to discuss the writing with a person close to them.
  4. Your child is able to write freely about the topic
  5. Your child expresses the emotions verbally in their writing.

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When and where should your child start writing journals?

It is also important to provide the right environment to your child so that your child will be able to function their best. We have some tips for that.

  • Set a particular time of the day for expressive writing
  • Do not write at bedtime. This helps especially if they are writing about an unpleasant experience.

This strategy of writing works for both children and adults. Cultivating expressive writing in children is probably a great strategy for improving the writing skills while enjoying all the physical and psychological benefits it offers.

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Are you looking for a special present for an adorable child? Why don’t you give a present that will leave a lifetime positive impact? When you give The Kidz Parade Edutainment Magazine as a present, you are opening the door to a world of Creativity and Communication.

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About Sindu Sreebhavan

Sindu Sreebhavan is the founder of As Many Minds Minds Pte Ltd and the founding Chief Editor of The Kidz Parade Edutainment magazine, Asia's premium publication for cultivating creativity and creative writing in children. Sindu is also the founder and the Chairperson of International Youth Leadership and Innovation Forum (IYLIF). Sindu is the author of 'Infinite Possibilities' and the lead co-author of Amazon bestseller 'Breakthrough'. With a passion to infuse innovation in education and inject growth mindset and innovative mindset in people and organisations, Sindu writes, speaks and consults on innovation and creativity in business and education. She says innovation does not start with invention, it starts with a mindset. “The best gift you can give a child is the power of Confidence, Creativity and Communication” is her tagline. She is passionate about educating educators, parents and children about youth development, youth leadership, education innovation and 21st century education. She supports children, parents, schools and several organisations in these areas.