Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed mindset



Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset


A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be developed. Students with a growth mindset understand they can get smarter through hard work, the use of effective strategies, and help from others when needed. It is contrasted with a fixed mindset: the belief that intelligence is a fixed trait that is set in stone at birth.
Why does it matter?

 Students’ beliefs about intelligence have important consequences for how they experience school and how they respond to setbacks and adversity. When students hold a fixed mindset, school can be a threatening place because they may be worried about proving their ability or avoiding “looking dumb.” This can lead students to avoid challenges and give up when they struggle. But when students hold a growth mindset, they may experience school as an exciting place to grow, embracing challenges as opportunities to develop mastery.

 We started off the lesson by reading:


We discussed : Making mistakes
Those words can be hard to admit but the truth is everyone makes mistakes. Even those of us that strive for perfection make errors. Making mistakes is part of being human and instead of being hard on yourself you should see each mistake as an opportunity for growth.
This lead us into starting to discuss Fixed mindset vs. Growth mindset. We watched the first 2 episodes of Class Dojo which introduces the topic to students. 
Growth mindset video episode 1

 Growth mindset video episode 2

We will continue to grow on this lesson next week. 
Thanks,

 The Hub 

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