Growth vs Fixed Mindset
“I can’t do this. It’s too hard.”
Fixed
“I don’t understand this… yet.”
Is this positive or negative thinking?
Positive
“What is emotional intelligence?”
Understanding feelings (your own + others)
Feeling sorry for someone
Sympathy
Seeing a situation from another person’s view”
Perspective taking
“I can learn this if I practice.”
Growth
Why do we add “yet” to a sentence?
It means we can improve / learn later
“You feel angry but take a deep breath before speaking.” → Good or bad emotional control?
Good
Understanding how someone feels
Empathy
Two students see the same test.
One says ‘easy,’ one says ‘hard.’
Why?
Different skills / different experiences / studied more/less
“What is ONE thing a growth mindset person does?”
Tries / practices / doesn’t give up
Change this sentence: “I can’t do math.”
“I can’t do math yet.”
Name ONE way to manage strong emotions
Deep breathing / take a break / talk to someone
Which is better for helping a friend: empathy or sympathy? Why?
Empathy (understanding helps more)
Your friend cancels plans. You feel upset.
→ What is ONE other way to think about the situation?”
They are busy / not feeling well / something happened