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Turning Failure into Opportunity: It Takes a Village

Failure is a fundamental part of the process of learning and development, but it is often penalized in school and other achievement situations. This makes many young people fear failure and avoid situations where they might fail, even if they are interested in the topic. In this 30-minute Lunch & Learn, Santa Clara University Professor …

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Progress Over Perfection: Transforming Mindsets

In this Learning Lab, we will share the various factors influencing student belonging, and explore activities that support students in defining what belonging means for them and in a college setting. We will discuss the need to belong and walk through a reflective exercise you can use with students. Finally, we will delve into the three types of mattering and provide actionable strategies to increase a student’s sense of mattering within the college community.

Driving Student Engagement through Peer-Led Activities

In this Learning Lab, we will share the various factors influencing student belonging, and explore activities that support students in defining what belonging means for them and in a college setting. We will discuss the need to belong and walk through a reflective exercise you can use with students. Finally, we will delve into the three types of mattering and provide actionable strategies to increase a student’s sense of mattering within the college community.

Proactive Skill Building for College Success: Cultivating a Growth Mindset

In this Learning Lab, we’ll begin by diving into the core concepts of growth and fixed mindsets based on the work of Dr. Carol Dweck. We will learn practical strategies and techniques that can be used with students to facilitate self-reflection and empower them to identify their own mindset patterns. Finally, we will explore the impact of delivering and cultivating growth mindset messages at critical time points of uncertainty as one of many ways to support students.

Highlights & Lessons Featuring University of Oregon: Proactive Mental and Emotional Wellness through Peer-Led Activities with First-Year Students

In this Learning Lab, we will share the various factors influencing student belonging, and explore activities that support students in defining what belonging means for them and in a college setting. We will discuss the need to belong and walk through a reflective exercise you can use with students. Finally, we will delve into the three types of mattering and provide actionable strategies to increase a student’s sense of mattering within the college community.

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