"Changing mindsets is hard – but if it can be done, the directions are throughout this wonderful book. The book talks about when, how, and where growth mindsets matter, and it brings a refreshing perspective to this important but often misunderstood notion. "
“Changing mindsets is hard – but if it can be done, the directions are throughout this wonderful book. The book talks about when, how, and where growth mindsets matter, and it brings a refreshing perspective to this important but often misunderstood notion.”
John Hattie, Professor & Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute University of Melbourne
What makes this book different?
Nottingham and Larsson have co-presented with Carol Dweck on more than 25 occasions since 2010. These experiences, together with the work of Challenging Learning around the world, have given them the rarest of insights into the subtleties and implications of Professor Dweck’s work. This is a detailed, thought-provoking and nuanced insight into how to create the right conditions for growth mindset to flourish.
Book Features
As Arthur Schopenhauer once said, “Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents.” With that in mind, Challenging Mindset has several features to help navigate the book, including:
- Margin notes with summaries of content and key points
- Section numbers to support navigation and cross-referencing (they also remain constant – unlike page numbers – when the book is translated into other languages)
- ‘Now Try This’ sections to guide and support professional learning
Intended Audience
Suitable for teachers, leaders and support staff working with students between the ages of 7-19. For those working with 3-7-year-old children, you would be better reading ‘Challenging Early Learning’ by James Nottingham and Jill Nottingham (2017).
"Nottingham and Larsson provide a much-needed clarification of growth mindset, grounded in research and illustrated through relevant classroom examples. The authors provide practical tools and strategies to support educators in the correct application of mindset to impact student learning. A must read for all educators!"
"Wow. Each one of the books in the Learning Challenge series deepens my understanding of how to be a better teacher, leader, and parent. We have all read the research on the importance of having a growth mindset but here lies a complete guide with visuals, strategies, and explanations for how to make it come to life in the classroom."
“James Nottingham and Bosse Larsson have masterfully deepened our understanding of Carol Dweck’s work and aligned her thinking to Nottingham’s work on the Learning Pit.”
"Too often, theories such as mindset get reduced down to the simplest dichotomies and ideologies. Here, Nottingham and Larsson challenge our own mindset about the very idea of mindset theory itself, showing us what is possible if we really understand the theory and use it to challenge ourselves and our students."
“Nottingham and Larsson provide a much-needed clarification of growth mindset, grounded in research and illustrated through relevant classroom examples. The authors provide practical tools and strategies to support educators in the correct application of mindset to impact student learning. A must read for all educators!”
Cathy Lassiter, Author, Everyday Courage for School Leaders, Virginia Beach VA
“Wow. Each one of the books in the Learning Challenge series deepens my understanding of how to be a better teacher, leader, and parent. We have all read the research on the importance of having a growth mindset but here lies a complete guide with visuals, strategies, and explanations for how to make it come to life in the classroom.”
Julie Stern, Author, Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Washington DC
“James Nottingham and Bosse Larsson have masterfully deepened our understanding of Carol Dweck’s work and aligned her thinking to Nottingham’s work on the Learning Pit.”
Julie Smith, Author, Evaluating Instructional Leadership, Pacific City OR
“Too often, theories such as mindset get reduced down to the simplest dichotomies and ideologies. Here, Nottingham and Larsson challenge our own mindset about the very idea of mindset theory itself, showing us what is possible if we really understand the theory and use it to challenge ourselves and our students.”
Jim Burke, Teacher and Author, Common Core Companion Series, Burlingame High School CA
Related Links
Interview with Carol Dweck & James Nottingham
Why Isn’t Growth Mindset Working (Yet)?
Professional Development for Growth Mindset
Blog Post: On Tour with Carol Dweck
Related Links
Interview with Carol Dweck & James Nottingham
Why Isn’t Growth Mindset Working (Yet)?
Professional Development for Growth Mindset
Blog Post: On Tour with Carol Dweck
