Learn, Teach, and Live the Growth Mindset

Brainology® is intended for the following:

• 4th - 9th grade students
• Both high and low-achieveing students
• ESL students - the full curriculum is available en Español
• Students in a full range of educational settings

Applied Brainology® is intended for the following:

• 7th - 12th grade students
• Both high and low-achieveing students
• Students who have taken Brainology or not
• Students in a full range of educational settings

MindsetMaker™ is intended for the following:

• Teachers
• Instructional Coaches
• Administrators
• Guidance Counselors
• School Psychologists
• Tutors
• Staff
• Educators and Staff from Pre-K to Higher Ed

Two empowering programs designed to teach students that their intelligence and abilities are not fixed, and can be developed through their own actions. They learn to take on challenges and work hard to get smarter, becoming more resilient when they encounter difficulty, leading to higher achievement in school. Students are taught the neuroscience behind how the brain becomes smarter, as well as brain-healthy habits, self-regulation strategies, and other essential SEL/non-cognitive skills. Students can become more effective learners, applying their growth mindset understanding and newly developed strategies to all areas of their lives.

Brainology for 4th - 9th graders:

• Interactive blended-learning program that includes online lessons and offline reinforcing activities
• With the help of animated characters, students explore how the brain functions and learns
• See the Brainology page for more information

Applied Brainology for 7th - 12th graders:

• Blended-learning program designed to teach a growth mindset to older students
• Reviews core concepts of Brainology and takes a deeper dive into application of specific strategies, including planning and goal-setting activities, reflection, self-monitoring and assessment tools
• See the Applied Brainology page for more information

MindsetMaker is an online course that provides a solid foundation in growth mindset theory and practice. They will learn how to recognize growth and fixed mindsets in their students, and how to increase student motivation and achievement through research-proven growth mindset classroom practices.

MindsetMaker is comprised of:

• Both online and offline tools and activities
• Five modules that include 15-20 minute videos
• Pre- and post-assessments
• Discussion forums for reflection, collaboration and feedback
• See the MindsetMaker™ page for more information.

Implementation is flexible, and can range from 8-20 weeks depending on school preference and schedule. The breakdown of individual components is as follows:

• The Brainology student curriculum: approximately 15-20 hours total, including classroom activities
• Applied Brainology student curriculum: approximately 15-20 hours total, including classroom activities
• MindsetMaker Online Professional Development: approximately 6-10 hours of online activities, depending on level of engagement

It is strongly recommend that administrators and site leaders spend some time planning the implementation to manage PD activities and progress, and that teachers spend some time using the Implementation Guides to plan activities for the classroom.

• Access the online Brainology and Applied Brainology units and MindsetMaker modules via the Mindset Works website.
• Headphones or earbuds are recommended for use with the student programs.
• Brainology is not compatible with all Chromebooks at this time. 
• Teacher resources for Brainology and Applied Brainology are downloadable PDF files that may be accessed via our website.
• Teacher resources for MindsetMaker are downloadable PDF files that may be accessed through our moodle learning management system.
• For more on tech requirements of our programs, please visit our Tech Requirements page