Growth Mindset is the theory or idea that what we believe - how we think- can play a role in our achievement and success. There is a spectrum that ranges from Fixed Mindset>Mixed>Growth Mindset. People, including myself, who believe in the effectiveness of Growth Mindset hold to the fact that skills are built, that people are in control of their abilities, and that you can learn and grow. On the contrary, people who hold to the Fixed Mindset way of thinking assume that they cannot get better than what they already are (intelligence, talents, etc).
After viewing the video about Growth Mindset ("Introduction: What is it, How it Works, and Why it Matters"/https://youtu.be/75GFzikmRY0), I believe that the most important factors in achieving success and accomplishing goals are belief and focus. I took the Growth Mindset survey and scored 48 out of 60 points which put me in the "Strong Growth Mindset" category. I was pleased with that score because I do agree that dialogue teachers incorporate with their students (i.e.: "You do not understand YET") is a valuable tool in the classroom. This way of thinking can help students understand that growth can occur and that they should not give up.
Kelli Iverson
9/19/17
9/19/17
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