Growth Mindset
The opposite to a growth mindset
What is fixed mindset.
This type of motivation happens when you do something because it is fun or interesting to you.
What is intrinsic motivation?
This daily (nightly) activity helps your brain move information from temporary sticky notes into permanent files.
What is sleep.
This is the scientific term for the brain’s ability to stretch, grow, and change shape.
What is neuroplasticity.
This term describes a type of struggle where the work is challenging but you still have the tools to figure it out.
What is productive struggle.
True/False: We can always learn new skills, even at 90-years-old.
What is true.
This type of motivation is when you do something for a reward or to avoid trouble.
What is extrinsic motivation.
These tiny brain cells “shake hands” to form connections when you learn something new.
What are neurons.
True/False: After we are born our brain will never change.
What is false.
True/False: Struggle or difficulty is bad for learning.
What is false.
This powerful three-letter word reminds students that they can improve with effort.
What is "yet".
This part of the brain is called the “Save Button” because it helps you remember more when you are interested.
What is the hippocampus.
This part of the brain is called the “Sorting Office” because it sends information to the correct place.
What is the thalamus.
Practicing a skill over and over makes this in your brain stronger and faster.
What are neural pathways (or connections between neurons)?
This happens when work is so frustrating or difficult that you stop learning.
What is unproductive struggle?
Instead of saying “This is too hard,” a growth mindset encourages you to say this.
What is “This may take some time and effort”?
According to the article, students who are intrinsically motivated stay in this uncomfortable learning space longer because they care about figuring it out.
What is the Learning Pit?
These three strategies help strengthen brain connections and improve learning. (name one)
What are “Repeat, Repeat, Repeat,” “Make it a Movie,” and “Mistakes are OK”?
When you stop practicing something for a long time, your brain may do this to those unused connections.
What is weaken or remove them (prune them)?
This metaphor describes the stage of learning where you feel confused but are building new understanding.
What is the Learning Pit.
According to the article, mistakes help the brain do this at a biological level.
What is strengthen and multiply neural connections (or neurons)?
These are the three “Power Keys” needed to turn on your internal engine.
What are autonomy, mastery, and purpose?
According to the article, this special “super-sleeve” helps thoughts travel up to 100 times faster with practice.
What is the myelin sheath (or the super-sleeve around neurons)?
This explains why skills that were once difficult can eventually feel automatic.
What is repeated practice strengthening and speeding up brain connections?
Instead of asking for the answer right away, this strategy helps you stay in productive struggle.
What is asking for a clue or a starting point?