Introduction

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This concept struck a chord with me. I found the short video very interesting and though provoking. It made me reflect on how our community perceives someone's value or worth and how that impacts and

Certainly a valuable experience to be able to share the moments as students work their way through the processes of circumscription and finally compromise. So good to actually give them a label that e

In terms of young people committing to a future pathway, is circumscription overvalued and compromise undervalued? Isn't it, or shouldn't it, be more of dynamic process of trial and error?

Unit 2 was very dense. A lot to get through and very research heavy. It would be good to have some videos included in the unit to lighten the reading load. As a career practitioner the 'lessons' made

It is interesting the power of growth mindset and yet I feel we lack to embrace it. Allowing students opportunities to overcome failures rather than letting them win all the time seems to be a past t

As someone who is a teacher and a student at the same time, I have always appreciated the 'growth mindset' approach to both learning and teaching. If i dont know the answer to a question, i acknowledg

This unit was very interesting and I enjoyed completing the questions in my journal. I made links between my journey in education with the models presented. I could see how and why I made the choices

Interesting to see how this idea of mindset has changed over my lifetime. At school you pathway was almost predetermined. If you left in year 9 or 10 you were going to become a tradie if you continued

It was interesting to read about how mindset can change students hopes and aspirations. When i was young i was always told i could do anything i put my mind to and i seriously believed it. Praise and

Teaching children to have a growth mindset and to inculcate resilience in them have become ever so important in this contemporary milieu where they are besiege with constant challenges and changes, i

During my long teaching career, I have witnessed teachers and parents reinforcing student's apparent lack of ability which is unfortunate. Every student is an individual adapting to life's challenges

It's so fascinating that mindset can impact the direction of our lives. Growth mindset can have a positive effect on aspirations as it incorporates resilience, lifelong learning and higher expectatio

I especially enjoyed viewing the chart which linked prestige and masculine/feminine occupations. It made me stop and think about how my own aspirational development and it was good for reflection.

I really enjoyed the unit learning about mindset and how it can affect student aspirations. I and now trying to change my language with my students to have a growth mindset focus.

It was interesting to think about my own choices and opportunities in my journey to becoming a teacher and thinking about the future. I feel this a powerful tool to use with students both explicitly a