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What is Growth Mindset?
A growth mindset is believing in the power of yourself and your brain!
We know our intellect and abilities develop when we try difficult things, use the right strategies, and don't give up. So a growth mindset is when we know, with practice, we will get better at something.
Growth Mindset Video Reflection Prompts (Secondary)
💭 Understanding the Message
💭 Understanding the Message
What idea or quote stood out to you most from the video? Why?
How did the person or character demonstrate a growth mindset?
What does this video teach us about failure, effort, or persistence?
🌱 Connecting to Yourself
🌱 Connecting to Yourself
Think of a time when something felt too hard at first—what helped you push through?
When you make a mistake, what’s your first reaction? How could you reframe that response?
How do you usually talk to yourself when things don’t go as planned? What could you say differently next time?
What’s one area in your life right now where you could apply a growth mindset?
🚀 Applying to Learning
🚀 Applying to Learning
How might adopting a growth mindset change the way you approach challenges at school?
What does “not yet” mean to you in your learning journey?
How can classmates and teachers help each other build a culture of growth instead of comparison?
What would our classroom (or school) look like if everyone believed they could get smarter through effort and feedback?
🧠 Deeper Reflection (Optional Writing Prompts)
🧠 Deeper Reflection (Optional Writing Prompts)
How does your mindset impact your motivation and confidence?
Describe a time when someone’s belief in you helped you keep going.
What would it look like if you treated mistakes as data instead of failures?
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