Teacher Mind Frames and Belief Systems: Facilitator Guide

Abstract

The Teacher Mind Frames and Belief Systems workshop invites participants to explore how their beliefs shape the physical and experiential elements of the learning space they practice in. The workshop is based on the premise that teachers who exhibit the teacher mind frames as conceptualised by John Hattie1 are “more likely to have major impacts on student learning” (p.182). This workshop uses design thinking activities, specifically in the form of a persona tool, to help participants reflect on their mind frames and belief systems and then identify how this shapes their professional and teaching practices in innovative learning environments.