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GROWTH MINDSET

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At Otamarakau School we encourage a Growth Mindset in our students.  Growth mindset is a scientific theory that suggests that one's intelligence can be grown or developed with persistence and hard work.  What it boils down to is, that we encourage our students to make mistakes and learn from them.  We promote students to keep trying when the work seems too challenging, thus creating an "I can do this" attitude, or "I haven't got it yet, but I will,  if I keep trying." You may hear a teacher  at our school praising a student for their effort, patience and practice instead of how smart they are.  We say that failing is just another word for growing.

"If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning."  
Carol Dweck

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Together We Build Life-Long Learners
  • Home
  • Our School
    • Principal's Welcome
    • Our Staff
    • Student Leadership Roles
    • School Values - A.R.O.H.A
    • Contact Us
    • Enrolment
    • Our Charter
  • Growth Mindset
  • Our Community
    • Board of Trustees
  • Upcoming events
    • Term Dates
  • Surf Fishing Competition
  • More
    • Newsletters
    • 2023 Stationery Lists
    • ERO Review 2019
    • Skool Loop App
    • Facebook
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Galleries
    • Key Links
    • Financial Statements
    • Vacancies
    • Uniform