GLEAM: Growing LEArners through Mindsets
Information for High School Administrators
Who will be involved?
- High School students currently enrolled in algebra, geometry, or algebra II classes.
What will students do?
- Students will complete a survey about their beliefs and attitudes, a math tutorial, and take a math quiz. Within the next two weeks, students complete a second math quiz.
- Participation will take 2- 2.5, spread across 2.5 class periods.
Why is this important?
- Research has shown that students have either more of a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.
- Students with a fixed mindset believe that they cannot change how smart they are, whereas students with more of a growth mindset believe they can improve their intelligence by working hard.
- A student’s mindset has an effect on outcomes such as grades in school and standardized test scores (ACT/SAT), as well as anxiety, confidence levels, and the enjoyment students have in learning.
Goal
- To better understand how mindsets affect students’ learning habits.
When will this take place?
- Over the next 2 years.
What are the benefits?
- Research-based intervention for students provided at no cost
- Reports/information for your school generated from our research
For more information about GLEAM:
Parental Notification Letter - This letter offers parents information about GLEAM and their child's participation.