Fall 2019 Annual Conference

October 18, 2019

The Power of Mindsets:

Nurturing Motivation

and Resilience in Students

with Dr. Robert Brooks

Dr. Brooks describes the mindset and accompanying actions of professionals who are effective in reaching and teaching all students and creating a positive school environment.  He offers realistic, practical strategies for nurturing intrinsic
motivation, learning, and resilience while lessening anger and resistance in students.  For more information check out his website www.drrobertbrooks.com.

Participants will learn:

• Different mindset theories that are used in education and mental health;
• Mindset theories that include a focus on social-emotional factors, including the relationships we develop with students;
• The lifelong impact that one adult can have on a student’s well-being and resilience;
• The significance of empathy in understanding and responding effectively to students;
• The mindset and strategies of school professionals for nurturing intrinsic motivation, learning, self-discipline, caring, and resilience in students in classrooms and counseling sessions.