Bridging Learning Mindsets with Advising

The Challenge We Face

Students navigating life after high school face critical decisions about their future—yet many lack the motivational support needed to navigate the complexities and uncertainties that arise throughout this journey.

Advisors, counselors, mentors, and educators play a pivotal role in this journey. But without evidence-based strategies grounded in learning mindset research, even well-intentioned guidance can miss opportunities to foster student motivation, belonging, and long-term success.

The Solution:

Evidence-Based Professional Development

Advisors, counselors, and educators play a pivotal role in this transition, and are well-positioned to foster student motivation, belonging, and long-term success.

The Motivating Futures Course is an asynchronous online professional development program grounded in learning mindset research. Developed by The Navigate Project at Motivate Lab, this course equips practitioners with mindset-supportive strategies to guide students through postsecondary education and career success.

The Evidence:

Real Results from Real Practitioners

Grateful For The Common Ground And Ideation

“Holistically, I think it's really equipped our coaching team to approach conversations with students differently. We are all very passionate about supporting students via learning mindsets, and I'm grateful for the common ground and ideation it has given us!”

Invaluable Knowledge

"The Motivating Futures Course has been absolutely transformative for our organization's advising practices. It equipped me with invaluable knowledge and practical strategies that have significantly fortified our approach. The personalized feedback on performance tasks was particularly insightful and has had a lasting impact on my professional growth. I find myself continuously revisiting the course material, each time gaining deeper insights and implementing new strategies with confidence and precision."

Students Are More Engaged

“Participating in Motivating Futures course as a staff has enhanced our programmatic approach. Students are more engaged and the conversations generated are richer and more impactful. I would highly recommend the Motivating Futures course to college access and success leader.”

This Course Challenges You

“This course challenges you to review how you advise, how you interact with your scholars, and the effectiveness of your messaging.”

Course Objectives

Knowledge

Understand learning mindset terminology, core principles, and evidence-based practices that foster motivation and support students

Skills

Strengthen messaging and adopt mindset-supportive practices throughout the postsecondary planning process

Promote cultural shifts and shared language within your organization

Application

Develop a Mindset GPS Roadmap for integrating learning mindset-supportive practices into their advising practice or program

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What’s Included

  • Professional development at your own pace: ~10-12 hours of asynchronous learning modules over the course of a 6-week window
  • Interactive, practical learning through projects and activities
  • Personalized feedback on assignments from a team of researchers and practitioners
  • Evidence-based tools & resources

Who Is This Course For?

The Motivating Futures Course is designed for all professionals who support students throughout their education and career planning journey, including:

  • Advising staff & counselors
  • Educators & program leads
  • Student support professionals
  • Curriculum developers
  • Staff trainers
  • Organizational leaders

The course is designed with systems-level change in mind. While individuals benefit, program-wide transformation is most effective when multiple team members participate together to collaborate on integrating new practices.

Ready to Transform Your Advising Practice?

Join practitioners nationwide who are building systems-level change and fostering student motivation, purpose, and belonging. Schedule a call with our team or email Mandy at to request a FREE demo!

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