Jessica Ellison4 min readMy Why...To be completely transparent, when trying to write my "why" statement, it took me a while to land on why I do what I do. It sounds bad,...
Jessica Ellison2 min readStill GrowingDeveloping a growth mindset can be challenging for some but can seem to come naturally to others. I know when I started this program I...
Jessica Ellison2 min readChange is GoodI think the phase that we have heard from Dr. H over and over about how we cannot expect our students to do things that we aren’t willing...
Jessica Ellison3 min readContribution to LearningI was in two groups throughout my 5302 and 5305 courses. We would use GroupMe to communicate throughout the week. GroupMe members:...
Jessica Ellison2 min readCOVA FrameworkBefore beginning this course, I had not heard of the COVA learning approach. This was completely new to me and I quickly learned that I...
Jessica Ellison2 min readFrom Fixed to GrowthAs I have been reading through Dr. Dweck’s book, I am starting to realize how big of a role a fixed mindset plays in the classroom. All...
Jessica Ellison2 min readThe Power of "Yet"Carol Dweck, Developing a Growth Mindset (9:37) The message of “yet” is a powerful one. A fixed versus a growth mindset is something that...