Description
Growth Mindset for Mentors is an online toolkit with videos, text, and sample activities that adults can use with youth. This resource includes content on the following topics, which are relevant to civic engagement: defining a growth mindset, supporting a growth mindset with mentees, and using growth mindset language.
Recommendations
The strengths of this resource are:
- easy to use, self-paced 60-minute course
- includes self-reflection activities
- mostly accessible (closed captions, transcripts, easy-to-read fonts)
Users should note that:
- the focus is on classroom/formal education settings
- it requires mentors to want to sit down and do this on their own time
- there is no engagement with identity or diversity
The resource could be adapted by:
- adding a framing lesson to connect it to YIG
- translation into other languages
- addressing differences in identity/community
At a Glance
Format
- This online course includes videos, text, and sample activities
Audience
- Adults in mentorship roles
Facilitation
- Self-directed
Last Updated
2016
