In this session we’ll talk about how mindset can impact your learning environment and share some strategies for creating an optimal learning environment.

• Q1: What do you know about #mindsets and how they influence teaching and learning? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q2: Tell us briefly how you feel the relationships in your classroom and school are going #BetterTogetherCA
• Q3: How do you create positive relationships that are caring and respectful? How does your mindset influence your relationships? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q4: How have you co-created classroom design with students? What procedures do you develop with students? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q5: Have you incorporated self-directed learning opportunities in your class, and if so, what opportunities do you provide? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q6: How do you leverage student strengths to support academic, social and emotional learning? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q7: Do you provide multiple pathways for students to demonstrate learning? If so, how? #BetterTogetherCA
• Q8: What do you want to know about giving feedback that supports growth mindsets? #BetterTogetherCA

With special guest Anne Childers. Anne currently works as an Instructional Designer at the New Teacher Center in Santa Cruz, California. Her professional background in education includes classroom teaching, mentoring new teachers, and mentor and coach development. Her passion is in creating professional development that focuses on developing teachers that are compassionate, curious and instructionally focused on developing 21st Century skills. Anne has a bachelors in Journalism and a Master’s in Educational Technology Leadership and a professional background in both print and web media.