Flexible Mindsets in Schools

Julie Dunstan is a developmental psychologist and the Founding Director of reFLEXions®, an initiative designed to develop Flexible Mindsets for self-directed learning. Susannah Cole is an executive function coach and Managing Director of reFLEXions®.

Opening: Why Channel Brainpower for the 3C’s? SECTION I. FLEXIBLE MINDSETS: WHERE DO WE BEGIN? Chapter 1. What is a Flexible Mindset? The Journey of Self-directed Learning Chapter 2. What is the Mechanism for Flexible Mindsets? Productive Puzzling and Curiosity SECTION II. PRODUCTIVE PUZZLING CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFORMING MINDSETS Chapter 3. How do Fixed Mentalities Close the Window for Learning? Chapter 4. Building Trusting Relationships to Open the Window for Learning (Condition 1) Chapter 5. The Superstructure of Productive Puzzling (Conditions 2, 3, 4 and 5) SECTION III. PRODUCTIVE PUZZLING IN ACTION: HOW DO WE TARGET THE 3C’s? Chapter 6. Critical Thinking: Does it make sense? Chapter 7. Complex Problem-Solving: What else can we try? Chapter 8. Creativity: What are the Possibilities? SECTION IV. FLEXIBLE MINDSETS FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION: HOW CAN WE USE THE 3C's FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL LEARNERS? Chapter 9. Equitable Classrooms for Teaching the 3C’s in the Context of Uncertainty Chapter 10. System Disruption for Equitable Education Glossary Appendix A: The Flexible Mindsets Spiral of Reflective Learning Appendix B: Metacognitive Insights Survey (MIS) Appendix C: Flexible Learning Activation Checklist (FLAC)