Carol Dweck‘s work on fixed and growth mindsets is incredibly important for educators to understand, as it can help them better support their students. A fixed mindset is one in which an individual believes that their physical body, intelligence, or ability at a certain skill is fixed and limited in how much they can improve. A growth mindset, on the other hand, is one in which an individual believes that their success is determined by the work and strategy that they put into it. As a result of this, having a fixed mindset will lead to negative self–talk and bad decisions, while having a growth mindset leads to positive self–talk and good decisions.
On this episode I’ll be explaining a specific formula that is a variation of Angela Duckworth’s Grit. We’ll look at how a student’s mindset can dictate their inner dialogue which will inevitably determine whether they make good or bad decisions.
By understanding and fostering a growth mindset, teachers can help their students make better decisions, have more positive self–talk, and believe in their own potential.
The choices we have affects the decisions we make which builds the patterns of our lives.
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