The Four Week Grit/growth mindset Workshop consists of:

• Grit/Growth Mindset

  Studies have shown that success follows more from perseverance than intelligence. Gritty people tend to be more successful than their less gritty counter parts, especially during challenging times. A growth mindset fosters grit and has shown to improve academic achievement. You will learn the importance of grit, and how to foster it and a growth mindset.

• Effective Praise

  All types of praise are not equal, certain types can be meaningless and even counterproductive. How and when you praise a child can make a big difference. Effective praise helps build self-esteem, confidence and a growth mindset. You will learn the do’s and don’ts of effective praise and how to apply the do's effectively.

• ABCs of Cognition

  To become grittier, we have to understand how our thoughts impact our feelings and behavior. Contrary to what most people believe our emotions and behavior are not triggered by events, they are triggered by our interpretation of events. You will learn how your thoughts impact your feelings and subsequent reactions and how to think more flexibly to become grittier.

• Goal Setting

  Research tells us that effectively setting goals allows us to be grittier. Accomplishing our goals feels good, but it isn’t always easy. Effectively setting goals helps us focus our energy on doing what we have to do to achieve what we want to achieve. You will learn three effective goal setting techniques.