According to Carol Dweck, what is a “growth mindset” and why is it important? Do you agree with what Dweck is saying? To support your opinion you may use examples from your own experiences, your observations of others, and any of your reading.
You cannot believe that you are special, else you set yourself up for failure.
Some people see intelligence as something fixed.
Growth mindset is a way of thinking that you can grow and succeed regardless of how you start.
Those that think they can change their own intelligence increased their success.
Mindset is critical.
Have to realize that you are not chained to your current capabilities. Must be willing to change how you perform.
Fixed mindset worry about how they are judged.
Growth mindset focus on how they are learning.
people with a fixed mindset give up more easily, withdraw, lose interest. Is observed as a lack of motivation.
Growth mindset sees a failure as an opportunity to grow.
How often do we praise kids for being smart or great at something? This puts kids into a fixed mindset. "if we win because we are a winner, then when we lose it must make us a loser"
How to instill a growth mindset
Recognize that the growth mindset is supported by science.
Learn and teach others about how to develop our abilities
Listen for your fixed mindset voice, and when you hear it talk back with a growth mindset voice. If you hear "I can't do it...." add "...yet."
Growth Mindset Prezi.
I really appreciate your last statement about if you hear "I can't do it.." add "..yet." So often we encounter students who give up on themselves in math because they feel it's okay to not understand. When we hear students say "I can't do it" if we give them affirmation that they may not know it "yet" but if we work together they can understand. If we are confident in them, hopefully that confidence will rub off onto them.
ReplyDeleteIn my classroom I have a saying hung up: "It's okay to no know. But it's not okay to not try."
--Maggie