Learn Growth Mindset
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What you will learn
- 1Tell the difference between a growth mindset thought and a fixed mindset thought
Mini Lesson
Did you know your brain gets stronger every time you learn something new? The way you think about learning has a huge effect on how much you grow!
Growth mindset
- Believing that you can get smarter and better through effort.
- Example thought: "I can’t do this yet — but I will keep trying!"
- Growth mindset people see mistakes as chances to learn.
Fixed mindset
- Believing that your abilities are fixed and cannot change.
- Example thought: "I’m just not good at math. I never will be."
- Fixed mindset stops you from trying because you think it won’t help.
The power of "yet"
- Adding the word yet turns a fixed thought into a growth thought.
- Fixed: "I can’t read fast." Growth: "I can’t read fast yet."
Words to know
Growth mindset
Believing you can get better through effort
e.g. A growth mindset says I can learn this if I try.
Fixed mindset
Believing your abilities cannot change
e.g. A fixed mindset says I am just bad at this.
Effort
How hard you try
e.g. Effort makes the brain stronger.
Yet
A small word that turns I cannot into I cannot YET
e.g. Adding yet keeps me hopeful.
Challenge
Something hard that helps you grow
e.g. A challenge gives my brain a workout.
Ask yourself: "When I face a challenge, do I think I can’t, or I can’t yet?"
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