The Power of Yet!
‘You don’t get a Growth Mindset by proclamation. You move towards it by making a journey’
Carol Dweck (2006)
The Rubik's Cube is the most popular puzzle of all time. Solving the Rubik's Cube can be a difficult, frustrating and overwhelming endeavour. Many will put down the cube after a few minutes and say, “I can’t do it!”. 'Growth Mindset' and Resilience means that we pick it back up and say, "I can't do it yet!". This is Growth Mindset in action and this is what we want to nurture in our classrooms.
This course offers a very clear procedural method to solve the Rubik’s Cube and makes the ‘impossible’ possible for you and the children you teach.
The course modules, which bring you along the journey, are framed by key messages of Professor Carol Dweck’s landmark research and book, ‘Mindset’ and is heavily linked with the Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum. This course aims to instil within us the knowledge and understanding of the ‘Power of Yet'.... a message, a skill and a challenge to bring back to class in September!
Free Rubik's Cube delivered to your door!
All participants will be asked to submit an address so that a Rubik's Cube can be sent to you in advance of your engagement in the course.
Universal Design for Learning
This course has been designed in a manner which reflects the key principles of ‘Universal Design for Learning’. Learning can require different means of representation, expression and engagement and therefore this course uses video tutorials, procedures represented in pictorial and word format, research papers, podcasts and more to deliver on its Learning Outcomes.
Aligns with the Primary Curriculum Framework (2023)
Attempting to solve this puzzle fosters self-acceptance and self-awareness and promotes the importance of children seeing themselves as competent and resourceful. This supports their ability to deal with the normal challenges of life, become resilient, and cope in a variety of situations and circumstances. It helps children become positive and engaged in their learning and realise their own uniqueness and potential.
The Rubik's Cube involves concepts such as spatial reasoning, geometry, patterns, and algorithms. It can be used to teach and reinforce mathematical concepts, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking.
The Rubik's Cube can be used as a hands-on tool to introduce students to STEM concepts. It can be incorporated into activities related to algorithms, coding, engineering design, and critical thinking.
A brief definition of a 'Growth Mindset'
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The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of a Growth Mindset.
FAQ:
Question: Will it be necessary to solve the puzzle by the end of the course?
Answer: NO!
