Growth Mindset and Literacy Skill Development

$20.00

Presenter: Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Having a growth mindset is what gives your students the ability to become lifelong learners. But how does this look in your classroom? In this course, “Growth Mindset and Literacy Skill Development,” Dr. Katherine McKnight takes a look at the relationship between developing a growth mindset in your classroom and having a successful literacy program. In this course, you’ll find tips and tricks for creating a literacy program that meets the needs of all your students and encourages them to have a growth mindset.   

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Cultivating a growth mindset in your students is a hot topic, but what does this actually look like in your classroom and day-to-day instruction? In “Growth Mindset and Literacy Skill Development,” Dr. Katherine McKnight shares exactly what it means to have a growth mindset and why it’s beneficial to students. This course also takes a look at the relationship between developing a growth mindset in your classroom and having a successful literacy program. After taking this course, you’ll have the tools you need to confidently create a literacy plan that meets the needs of all your students. 
In this course, you’ll find:
  • The definition of a growth mindset
  • A list of top books about cultivating growth mindsets
  • Tips for creating a solid literacy program

Presenter Bio

Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and appointed as Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Europe.
She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 17 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award. She’s also written The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom, Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom, and the twin volumes: Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects, and Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge – Grades 6-12. 

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32 reviews for Growth Mindset and Literacy Skill Development

  1. Brooke – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Awesome presentation, straight to the point.

  2. Michael – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    Practical ways to develop growth mindset.

  3. Katrina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Pretty standard fixed vs. growth mindset explanation/course, brief tie-in to literacy skill development but does not quite get to the heart of the connection

  4. Belinda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Great review and application of Growth Mindset research and theory in the classroom.

  5. SONIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great session that gives a focus on how to develop literacy skills.

  6. Angie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This course was informative.

  7. Valerie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This was a good introduction to growth mindset and how it pertains to literacy development.

  8. Erin – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    A good refresher course for those of us already introduced to Growth Mindset. AND the point of students being read aloud to being important is ALWAYS good to hear!

  9. mary – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This class was very informative on how teachers can encourage and help students build and develop a Growth Mindset.

  10. Dana – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a great introduction to Growth Mindset philosophy.

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