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“All educators recognize the importance of preparing students for a rapidly changing world. . . . This brilliant book is an essential cornerstone for educators across grade levels and content areas!” —Lotta Larson Associate Professor, College of Education, Kansas State University
“Anderson weaves . . . a rich tapestry of possibilities for opening the power and potential for all our students as we do away with the myths that limit learners.” —Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
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Because the 21st century is characterized by disruption and volatility, 21st century learners must be responsive, adaptable, and attentive to opportunities—they must be agile. In The Agile Learner: Where Growth Mindset, Habits of Mind, and Practice Unite, author James Anderson draws from ample research to detail the dispositions, skills, and behaviors that teachers must help nurture in their students to ensure confident, capable lifelong learners. As Anderson explains, if students understand that they can choose which strengths to develop; that their personal growth is limitless; and that effort and persistence are part of every successful person’s backstory, they will be poised to flourish in their learning, pursue their interests, and tackle whatever unexpected challenges they meet. K–12 teachers and administrators will: • Understand the concept of the agile learner as it relates to complementary research on growth mindset, habits of mind, and practice • Explore the many external influences that may push one’s mindset along the continuum of fixed versus growth • Recognize the role of teachers’ mindsets in student learning
• Consider the differences between internal, growth-based goals and external, reward-based goals ISBN 978-1-951075-87-3 90000
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• Study the four rules of talent—(1) choice, (2) practice, (3) effort, and (4) unlimited growth
Where Growth Mindset, Habits of Mind, and Practice Unite
James Anderson