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The Science of Achievement David Bott Associate Director Institute of Positive Education

The Science of Achievement

Achievement is a fundamental part of wellbeing.

the science  1. It’s only a part of the overall picture. 2. “It traffics in facts, not values” (Dr Edward Slingerland)

the ‘should’ is… the invisible beauty of great teaching.

1000 hours per year.

“Let me tell you about the seven steps I always took… …they were the last 7 steps before I got to any classroom door – when I would gather myself and acknowledge how grateful I was for the privilege of helping guide the lives of my students …”

“You never know exactly what lies behind that door – …other than the guarantee that it will be different to anything you’ve experienced before and that it will be wonderful.” John Hendry OAM

…other than the guarantee that it will be different to anything you’ve experienced before and that it will be wonderful .”

Great teaching and student achievement is… an art informed by science .

Who, in your life has achieved the most? What caused this achievement?

“Where there’s a will there’s a way.”

Mindset Theory “This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts … everyone can change and grow through application and experience. ” Dr Carol Dweck , Stanford University

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Dr Edward Deci , University of Rochester Dr Richard Ryan , ACU

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) • Autonomy • Competence • Relatedness

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“flow is the source code of intrinsic motivation” Steven Kotler , Flow Genome Project

will  way will way WILL is not ENOUGH

will way + = achievement IS this ENOUGH?

Grit “ perseverance and passion for long- term goals” Dr Angela Duckworth , University of Pennsylvania

Problem #1 Sometimes … = ‘stupid grit’ try harder. Caroline Adams Miller , MAPP

Problem #2 10,000 hours

Problem #2 10,000 hours Deliberate Practice Dr Anders Ericsson , Florida State University

will way + = achievement IS this ENOUGH?

hope

Hope Theory “Hope is defined as the perceived capability to derive pathways to desired goals, and motivate oneself … to use those pathways .” Dr Shane Lopez , Gallup

will way + = achievement

will way + = achievement

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