Transcript Student Mental Health and Well

Student Mental Health and
Well-being
March 2015
“Resilient people view a difficulty as a challenge,
not as a paralyzing event. They look at their
failures and mistakes as lessons to be learned
from, and as opportunities for growth. They don't
view them as a negative reflection on their
abilities or self-worth.”
– Dr. Susan Kobasa
Growth vs Fixed Mindsets
—thinking habits that affect our resilience
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This 5-minute video makes
the case that the
way we view the world influences our
sense of well-being and resilience.
◦ How do you demonstrate and model a growth mindset for students?
◦ How can you best work with others to help students develop a growth
mindset across curriculum areas, and across different contexts and
settings