#51 Learnership: How Mindsets and Habits Drive Student Success with James Anderson

In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes James Anderson, author of Learnership, to explore how educators can cultivate a mindset of continuous growth in students. Anderson introduces the concept of learnership, a framework that emphasizes teaching students how to learn, not just what to learn. The episode unpacks strategies to empower students to take charge of their learning, embrace struggle, and thrive in an ever-changing world.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The Learnership Framework: A step-by-step guide to developing students' learning skills, from non-learners to agile learners.
• The Role of the Teacher: How educators can adapt their style—ranging from benevolent dictator to mentor—to meet students where they are and guide them to higher levels of learning.
• The Nuance of Mistakes: Differentiating between helpful and unhelpful mistakes to reframe the learning process.
• Building a Culture of Learning: Shifting from a performance-driven model to one centered on growth and skillful learning.

Guest Bio: James Anderson is an educator, consultant, and author specializing in cultivating growth mindsets and learning strategies in schools. His work integrates research from Carol Dweck, Anders Ericsson, and other thought leaders to create actionable frameworks for improving student outcomes.

Host Bio: Seth Fleischauer’s Banyan Global Learning provides meaningful global learning experiences that prepare students across the globe for success in an interconnected world.

Episode Links:

• Learn more about James Anderson’s work and resources: jamesanderson.com.au
• Purchase Learnership and access the diagnostic tool to assess learning behaviors in your school.
• Follow up on related frameworks by Carol Dweck (Mindset), Art Costa and Bena Kalik (Habits of Mind) Anders Ericsson (the "10,000 hour rule"), Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Antifragile), John Hattie (Visible Learning), Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins (Understanding by Design), and Adam Grant (Hidden Potential).