Writing Your Growth Mindset Story

    Watch the videos under Required Resources on Module 9.  You may take the initiative to read or observe additional videos on “Growth Mindset”.

    Share with your classmates how a growth mindset helped you to accomplish something challenging.  It’s important that the story emphasizes all the key elements of what having a growth mindset involves like working hard, trying new strategies, seeking help, and learning from mistakes.  This activity is intended to help you identify and refine a story from your own life that you could share with others.  Take a few minutes now to recall a time when you were struggling to overcome a challenge on when you decided to learn something new that was hard for you.  Remember, your experiences are important, however, it is more important to integrate information from the academic concept called “Growth Mindset” and how to overcome a Fixed  Mindset.

Fixed Mindset Vs. Growth Mindset https://youtu.be/Xv2ar6AKvGc

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Growth Mindset  https://youtu.be/JfdoJxPjp1k

Why did you want to take on this challenge? What motivated you?

Did you have any moments of feeling discouraged?  Did you have a negative voice telling you to give up at any point?  If so, what helped you to persevere?

Did you make any mistakes along the way? What did you learn as a result?

What strategies were most helpful?  How did you figure out what strategies to use?

Were there others who helped you or cheered you on?  What did they do?  How did it help?

Did your success help others in any way?  How?