Changing Minds to Address Poverty - Achievement Mindset
$ Free *
Teaching & Learning Practices 1 hr Self Paced 1 General SCECH
*
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educators and early childhood providers. Learners
from other states or outside of the Michigan K-12
education system will pay full price for Michigan
Virtual courses.
Full Price:
$
10
About This Course
Students living in poverty face unique challenges that affect motivation and success—but your mindset can make a difference. In this course, you’ll explore Eric Jensen’s research on the achievement mindset and discover practical strategies for fostering student drive, effort, and intention. Learn how shifting your approach can ignite potential and promote equitable outcomes. This course is part of Michigan Virtual’s series on poverty’s impact on learning.
In this course, you will:
- Define the achievement mindset and its role in student learning.
- Explore how poverty influences student motivation and engagement.
- Discover strategies to nurture student drive, effort, and intention.
- Apply mindset shifts that support equity and achievement in the classroom.
- Connect theory to practice using real-world applications from Eric Jensen’s work.
This course is offered in partnership with the MDE. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policy.
SCECHs Granted
- 1 - General SCECH
Duration
- 30-90 days
Source
- Michigan Virtual