Growth Mindset Book

How have your thoughts on achievement changed as a result of new understanding.

What I know about achievement -my achievements aren’t only the end result. - my achievement could I handing the project in. - my achievements are learning from failure. - my achievement could be trying something new.

My knowledge on achievement has gotten broader.

How have your thoughts on intelligence changed as a result of new understanding 

My brain literally grows when I learn new things or do new skills My brain gets heavier as I learn The intelligence I am born with changes

What I have realized about my own grit  and effort 

I have realized that my grit and effort is the reason I get As on some of my school work 

My grit and effort could be improved in school because a lot of the time when I can’t do something I want to give up. 

Fixed Mindset On the the Disasters of Overhand Serving I have a fixed mindset when I try to do an overhand serve in volleyball. Why? I have yet to get it over from the back line or even from mid way up the court. The ball does not go high or in the right direction. If I was shooting from the border I would hit Alberta. Underhand serving is successful, but I have not been able to figure out overhand serving. I have to realize that there is a lot of different things to happen for me to get it over the net. It is not as easy as it seems. There is strength, timing, and a perfect throw. With practice and patience I will eventually succeed.

When I show grit in school and sports it means I have to not quit, be a problem solver, be patient. How can I use these skills more? I can use these skills more by being patient with myself when I am stuck in my homework. I also like to avoid art parts of projects and maybe I could show grit by not quitting those parts. With my iPad there are many different ways to do artistic things that if I give it a try, I could do.

What factors can you identify that will help you succeed?

When our group goes off track I could try talking to a teacher about where we need to focus next, or realizing that the whole project isn’t on me and that there is only so much I can do

How will you keep your growth mindset time after time task after task through failure and success?

I will keep my growth mindset time after time and task after task by accepting that failure is a good learning experience, and that challenges will help me grow in my learning. 

Can you think of a time when you received fixed mindset praised? Or a time you received growth mindset praise? Did you notice a difference in your success?

I received growth and fixed mindset praise when I did my science fair project. Some people said I must’ve work really hard on my project (growth mindset praise) while other just said that I must be good at it. I preferred the growth mindset praise because it meant someone recognized how hard I had worked.

What are you willing to fail at this year in order to learn? 

I am willing to fail at teamwork. Teamwork is never going to be perfect with a growth mindset when I am frustrated I keep going. 

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