Mindset is a collection of thoughts and beliefs that shape our thought habits and our thought habits affect how we think, what we feel, and what we do.

This reading pack is provided to students as support for the study of this subject. Each reading relates to a particular lecture. Reading 1 relates to Lecture 1, Reading 2 relates to Lecture 2 and so on. Students are advised to review each reading prior to attending lectures so they are able to engage with and understand the lecture content.

This is a brief overview of the concepts of Fixed and Growth Mindset that explores how navigating the way we think impacts our ability to examine life critically. A brief reflection assignment is included at the end to help students assess the parameters of mindset they currently operate within.

There are 10 stress mindset posters per partner language (60 posters in total) to reinforce learning from the research lessons related to stress management.

Mental health & wellbeing was a topic that emerged from the selection of strategies by participating teachers. In each country this was a topic that generated a lot of interest and teachers were eager to explore it. Thus, the project team created additional resources to support the development of research lessons for this strategy – such as stress mindset videos to teach stress mindsets in each partner language and classroom posters to reinforce the messages from the lessons throughout the school year.

The ILLUMINE YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@illumineproject) hosts videos for classroom use (stress mindsets) and video case studies presented by teachers from each of the partner countries (Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Estonia).

There are 9 video case studies presented by teachers and 12 stress mindset videos (2 in each partner language) created to support the conceptual replication of an evidence-based practice (Stanford research study).

ILLUMINE helps school teachers design more effective learning experiences by having teachers conduct research lessons and share their findings with the educational community. ILLUMINE’s teacher inquiry grounded approach aims to increase teacher use of evidence-based strategies with technology, understanding of science of learning theory (cognitive neuroscience), and collaboration with peers.

This is a three-credit course which covers topics that enhance the students’ problem solving abilities, knowledge of the basic principles of probability/statistics, and guides students to master critical thinking/logic skills, geometric principles, personal finance skills. This course requires that students apply their knowledge to real-world problems. A TI-84 or comparable calculator is required. The course has four main units: Thinking Algebraically, Thinking Logically and Geometrically, Thinking Statistically, and Making Connections. This course is paired with a course in MyOpenMath which contains the instructor materials (including answer keys) and online homework system with immediate feedback. All course materials are licensed by CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.

These activities are included as a way to help your students explore/build their mindset and metacognitive awareness. Also included are documents explaining how to access the accompanying MyOpenMath course.

This article is for the School Counsellor to read and reflect on their school year. This year more than ever mindset will matter.