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STUDENT SUCCESS CONTINUES STEPS TO LEAPS IS A FRAMEWORK WITH A SET OF FIVE CONVENIENT SELF-ASSESSMENT PILLARS TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD LIFELONG HABITS THAT LEAD TO A GROWTH MINDSET AND MORE RESILIENCY, SELFCONFIDENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. Created by students for students under the auspices of the Office of the Provost, Steps to Leaps speaks to the heart of students’ struggles in today’s world and strives to nurture perseverance, vision, intention and the formation of social support groups, all while reducing stress. Steps to Leaps plays a crucial role in unlocking the development of students’ abilities and their limberness in the face of change to enhance their success at Purdue and throughout their lives.
EVERY STUDENT CAN EXCEL ON THEIR OWN TERMS Steps to Leaps is a unique framework in that Purdue University sees every student as a person who can excel on his or her own path to achieve personal goals. Steps to Leaps is a positive affirmation of each student’s past, present and future. No goal or dream is too small or too large.
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ABUNDANT RESOURCES TO HELP No two students come from the same type of background. With Purdue’s support and resources, each student is capable of fostering a growth mindset. Steps to Leaps provides fully-scripted lesson plans for students and facilitators that lead to a variety of more resources to enhance success.
GROWTH MINDSET People are born with unique genetic structures, meaning they may be initially better than others at different tasks. However, individuals with a growth mindset understand that their abilities can be developed. One can always improve, catch up to or even surpass others’ natural talents. Steps to Leaps is grounded in the philosophy of the growth mindset.
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