March 11 2018

Week of 03.12.18

Westlake Parents and Guardians:

Students often share with me their successes and struggles in the classroom. This past week was no exception as I had a number of students share their apprehension around getting a test back wondering what the resulting grade would be.  These conversations this week, along with similar conversations with my own children, reminded me of the importance of instilling and modeling a growth mindset in and for our children.  According to Carol Dweck,  “in a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.”  Take a moment to listen to Dweck speak about the power of yet in the video below.

Elevate Summit

The Adams 12 Five Star School District has been hard at work in the beginning phases of the new strategic plan and we need you!  Please check out the information on the flyers posted here for how you can be involved and get more information about the new strategic plan.

 

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Posted March 11, 2018 by wlmsad12 in category Weekly Blog Posts