Growing a growth mindset : unlocking character strengths through children's literature /
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield Education,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- Growing a Growth Mindset; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword: Spreading Shane's Ripples of Hope; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Introduction: The Why, How, and Where of Positive Psychology for Kids; 1 The Why: Teaching Children to Fail Well in a Trophy Culture; 2 The How: Lessons of Positive Psychology That You Can Teach Tomorrow; 3 The Where: Curriculum Connections That Bring Common Core and NCSS C3 Standards to Life; Part II: Children's Literature Lessons That Teach Growth Mindset and Unlocking Student Strengths
- Section II A: Growing a Growth Mindset: Learning to Fail Well4 Building a Growth Mindset: The Secret of Failing Well; 5 Foundation for a Fixed Mindset: The Dangers of Naturals; 6 Threats to a Growth Mindset: The Peril of Performance Goals; Section II B: Building Hope: The Power of Hope to Create Your Best Future; 7 Hope Creators: The Power of Others; 8 Hope Crushers: Rediscovering Lost Hope; 9 Maintaining Hope: Finding Your Best Self; Section II C: Cultivating Grit: Passion and Perseverance for Long-Term Goals; 10 The Roots of Grit: Deliberate Practice over Natural Ability
- 11 Sticking with It: Grit Perseverance for Long-Term Goals12 Sustaining Grit: The Power of Passion for a Goal; Section II D: Unlocking Strengths: Discovering and Nurturing Natural Talents; 13 Spotting Strengths: Strength Finding; 14 Unleashing Strengths: Using Strengths to Discover the Best You; 15 Synergy: The Power of Combining Your Strengths with Others; Section II E: Finding Happiness: Unlocking the Secrets of Happiness; 16 Discovering the Secret of Happiness: Doing for Others; 17 Finding Happiness in Your Life: The Power of Savoring; 18 Choosing Happiness: The Power of Optimism
- Part III: The Beginning, Not the End19 Building Culture: This Book Is the Beginning, Not the End; 20 Deeper Knowledge: Resources for Teachers and Parents for Learning More about Mindset, Hope, Grit, Strengths, and Happiness; Postscript: Lessons from the Field: An Insider's View; References; About the Authors