Download or read book The Agile Learner written by James Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empower your students to become confident learners in a world of constant change. In The Agile Learner, author James Anderson draws from ample research to detail the dispositions, skills, and behaviors every student needs for lifelong success. Use this resource to boost teacher and student efficacy and enhance learners' 21st century skills. Use this resource to guide students to push beyond their personal best and actively build their own potential: Understand the concept of the agile learner as it relates to complementary research on growth mindset, habits of mind, and practice. Explore the many external mindset movers that may push one's mindset along the continuum of fixed versus growth. Recognize the role of teachers' mindsets in student learning and instruction. Study the four rules of talent: (1) choice, (2) practice, (3) effort, and (4) unlimited growth. Consider new ideas about talent and achievement. Contents: Acknowledgements Table of Contents About the Author Chapter 1: The Agile Learner Chapter 2: Why Mindset is Important Chapter 3: The Mindset Continuum and Mindset Movers Chapter 4: Teacher Mindset Chapter 5: How Do We Achieve Growth? Chapter 6: The Rule of Choice Chapter 7: The Rule of Practice Chapter 8: The Rule of Effort Chapter 9: The Rule of Unlimited Growth Chapter 10: New Ideas About Talent References and Resources Index