Growth Mindset Writing Activity

Purpose

To develop students’ growth mindset using a writing activity as the tool.

Outcome

Students will explore their beliefs and motivations around learning and succeeding in AP coursework through a reading and writing activity.

Action Steps

Conduct activity during the beginning of the course, ideally in the first or second week.

Follow detailed instructions linked in the document below.

Citations

Student Agency Improvement Community. (2016) Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

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