🔑 Key Definitions
Whole-School Approach: Embedding positive psychology principles throughout curriculum and culture 🏫
Growth Mindset: Intelligence can be developed through effort and learning (Dweck) 🌱
Fixed Mindset: Intelligence is static and unchangeable 🧱
Growth Mindset: Intelligence can be developed through effort and learning (Dweck) 🌱
Fixed Mindset: Intelligence is static and unchangeable 🧱
👤 Important Figures
- Carol Dweck - Mindset theory 🧠
- Angela Duckworth - Grit research, Grit Scale 💪
📊 CASEL Evidence
- SEL programs increase academic achievement by 11 percentile points 📈
- Improved social behaviors ✅
- Reduced behavioral problems ✅
- Lower emotional distress ✅
🔧 Implementation Strategies
- Explicit teaching of skills 📚
- Integration across curriculum 📝
- Safe learning environment 🏡
- Parent/community engagement 👨👩👧
- Teacher well-being focus 👩🏫
📋 Measuring Positive Education
- Grit Scale - Duckworth 💪
- Character Growth Card - KIPP 📊
- School climate surveys 🌡️
- Student engagement measures 📈
💡 Exam Tips
- Dweck = Growth vs Fixed Mindset 🧠
- Duckworth = Grit (passion + perseverance) 💪
- SEL = 11 percentile point academic gain 📈
- Teacher well-being affects student outcomes 👩🏫