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5 Strategies For Creating A Genius Mindset In Students

5 Strategies For Creating A Genius Mindset In Students | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"When we hear the word genius, certain people come immediately to mind—Albert Einstein in mathematics, or Warren Buffett in investing—but what exactly sets these people apart?

It’s easy to simply shrug and say to ourselves, “Those people are just different.  They have something most people don’t, and it’s as simple as that.”

But the steps taken to arrive at a place of genius are actually more concrete, and have less to do with innate talent, than you might think.

When it comes to cultivating intelligence, mindset is a huge factor..."

Beth Dichter's insight:

Learn about the characteristics of genius in this post as well as five strategies to create a growth mindset in children. Two are listed below:

* Perseverance

* Praise the process, not the person

Kathy Lynch's curator insight, November 5, 2013 9:35 PM

I love this! Help your students discover their inner genius. Thanks Beth

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12 Most Genius Questions in the World by Angela Maiers | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.

12 Most Genius Questions in the World by Angela Maiers | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc. | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
One of the things I love most about being around young children, is their passionate and fierce sense of curiosity. It defines their genius.

Below are some of the questions:

* How can we make it/each other better?

* What is it we hope to accomplish and what's stopping us?

* What is possible?

There is also a video, Asking Different Questions.

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