Growth Mindset
When someone has a growth mindset, they believe that they are constantly in progress. It is the intrinsic thought within that tells you that you are not quite done yet and that you are forever growing, changing, and making progress. This is how I want my students to approach tasks that are challenging, frustrating, or difficult. I want them to feel that no matter what, they can take on each challenge. My desire is that the young learners in my classroom would be fearless, confident, joy-filled, life-long learners.
On the contrary, when someone has a fixed mindset they believe that their abilities, thoughts, and skills are “fixed” and that they can’t do anything about them. It is the belief that there is little you can do to improve upon the skills you already have. My goal is that my students will know that they are always learning and growing.
On the contrary, when someone has a fixed mindset they believe that their abilities, thoughts, and skills are “fixed” and that they can’t do anything about them. It is the belief that there is little you can do to improve upon the skills you already have. My goal is that my students will know that they are always learning and growing.