Your Words Matter; Building Children’s Resilience and Perseverance Through Growth Mindset Language

2 Professional Development Credit hours

This course is based on the work of Dr. Carol Dweck. She is the author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, How we can learn to fulfill our potential. The ideas shared by Dr. Dweck have been adapted to be of interest to those working with young children by the staff at the Early Childhood Educators of BC.

The basis of the theory, as well as the practical tips and tricks, is that words impact how we see ourselves. And how we see ourselves impacts our behaviour. You will see how some words help children persevere, they build resilience and a positive attitude towards challenges and growth. Other words (even those that may be well-intended) can lead children to believe their abilities are limited. This then leads them to give up more easily.

 

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Course Includes

  • 8 Modules
  • 30 Lessons
  • Course Certificate

Scenario-based learning allows learners to view situations from different perspectives, encouraging thoughtful reflection. Applying learning in a more practical way can help to build confidence and gives the learner the ability to transfer knowledge to real-life work. You will see how best practices might look in action, determine alternate strategies you could implement in these situations, and reflect on your own experiences as a care provider.

Your task is to take on the perspective of the provider within the scenario and determine:

  • What worked well?
  • What, if anything, could be done differently?

Remember, it is not the job of providers to diagnose children. Instead, we can do our best to create safe childcare ecosystems that promote social emotional well-being and support children and their diverse range of behaviours. This will be important to keep in mind while navigating the scenarios in Module 4.