True or False
The way we think about learning can change the way we do it. (Give an example.)
True
The brain is something we cannot change? True or False
False. The Brain is simply a muscle that we can try with hard work and practice.
True or False: Growth Mindset is a magic pill. If you understand the growth mindset, you will automatically improve in school.
False. Action and effort is the key to growth. It will take time.
Giving effort is not useful and important
True or False.
False. Growth Mindset = Effort is useful and important because it leads to growth
The key to learning is... believing in yourself that you can learn anything
True or False
True
Growth mindset is a positive thought that you can learn anything if you apply yourself.
Is it good for our Brain to try challenging things?
True
Mistakes help us grow
True or False.
False. Giving up does not show a growth mindset.
Practice is skill-building
true or false.
True. Learning a new skill takes practice which is needed to help give our brain extra muscle.
Everyone has obstacles including adults and parents.
True
adults have the same obstacles as young people. People in a growth mindset embrace and persevere because they view obstacles as an opportunity.
What is a growth mindset goal you can have for this year?
Correct.
Can you have a growth mindset in other areas of life besides school work?
True. A growth mindset is important in not only school but in your daily living.
Making a mistake is a big deal true or false?
False. People with a great mindset understand that making mistakes just makes you work harder to get it right.
You should never ask for help when you are having trouble
True or False
False- Having the ability to ask for help is a skill and shows the growth mindset in action.
Everyone with a growth mindset is perfect and never go through obstacles
True or False.
False Growth Mindset: Mistakes are life's natural feedback for everyone to tell you something isn't working. You need to reflect upon what isn't working and try again.
Which matters more? What I can do right now or what I want to be able to do
It is good to have goals and work toward things we want to achieve - whether or not we have the skill right now is less important, because we can develop it or find different pathway to the goal
People in a growth mindset often say things like, "A skill is something that is built." "If someone can't dance, it's because they haven't practiced enough." "A failure doesn't define me because I know I can learn from my mistakes and move forward."
True
Operating in a growth mindset makes me more likely to gain success. True or False?
True. Operating in a growth mindset makes me more likely to not only gain success but to want to do/learn more after experiencing some success as well.
Give an example of a time when you had a fixed mindset and a time when you had a growth mindset.
...correct!
True or False
Feedback is not helpful. "I get defensive and stop listening when someone is giving me feedback because I don't do anything wrong."
False
Growth Mindset: Feedback is necessary and appreciated. "Having more information from outside sources with unique perspectives can help me tackle my problem with a more wholistic approach."
Sometimes failing can bring upon greatness
True or False.
Did you know Micheal Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team before he made it big.
Did you know the man who created Iphones and Ipads was fired from his own company before making Apple what it is today?
Did you know the Wright Brothers who famously invented the first successful aircraft failed numerous times before building a successful plane.
Kids are the only people that need a growth mindset.
False
"Belief + Action += (Growth) cycle
True or False.
True. If you believe you can improve your skill, you're more likely to take action. If you take action with the belief you can improve, you're more likely to stay in the fight long enough to grow and learn. If you see growth, you're more likely to believe you can grow if you take action.
True or False: Because I learn slower at a task, I can never learn it. (Explain your answer.)
False. Everyone has areas of life that come easier to them than others. Everyone has areas of life that are harder to improve than others. It doesn't make us "smart" or "stupid". Everyone is different. We have to move forward at our own pace and continue to put in work, one day after another, to reach our goals.
True or False
Growth Mindset: Focused on the process of improving and getting better.
True
Growth Mindset: This is not necessarily about what your already good at, but being able to improve in areas you may need help.
You should not ask questions and should give up when things get hard
True or False.
** how should you look at mistakes
False.
***as lesson learned