The Navigator Toolkit

Evidence-based resources and activities that highlight learning mindset-supportive practices

The Navigator Toolkit

The Navigator Toolkit is free and publicly accessible in order to broaden access to high-quality, evidence-based supports across educational settings and communities. At Motivate Lab, we are committed to fostering a culture in which research-backed practices are easily implementable and available to all professionals working to support student success. Consider the needs of the students you serve and any barriers they might face before adopting or adapting an approach from The Navigator Toolkit.

The resources available in the toolkit are organized by the following filters:

Filter #1: Learning Mindset (Mindset GPS)

Use this filter to find resources based on one or more of your learning mindset interests: Growth Mindset, Purpose & Relevance, or Sense of Belonging.

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Growth Mindset

Belief that abilities can be developed through hard work, the use of effective strategies, and help from others when needed

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Purpose & Relevance

Belief that one’s schoolwork is valuable because it is connected to a larger purpose and/or relevant to one’s life

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Sense of Belonging

Belief that one is academically and socially connected, supported, and respected

Filter #2: Primary Audience

Use this filter to find resources that are student-facing (can be used with students) or educator-facing (information and strategies that support the practice of those who advise students)

Filter #3: Resource Type

Use this filter to find resources by format (e.g., article, activity/protocol, podcast, video, checklist, lesson plan).

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Learning Mindset

a person’s beliefs about learning and school that can profoundly impact their academic trajectory

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This work was funded by the Gates Foundation. The findings and conclusions contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the Gates Foundation.