Growth Mindset

Learning Intention

We are learning about what it means to have a 'growth mindset' and how it helps me to do use it to be a better learner.

Success Criteria

• I know what a growth mindset is.

• I understand how having a growth mindset can help me learn and find a way through challenges in the classroom.

• I can reflect on my learning, face challenges and know what steps to take to get get through them.

What is 'growth mindset'?

• Growth mindset refers to how we face challenges and setbacks.

• Having a growth mindset can have real benefits.

This term describes how we face challenges and setbacks. People with a growth mindset believe their abilities can improve over time. On the other hand, people with a fixed mindset think their abilities are set in stone or can’t change, no matter how hard they try.

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/growth-mindset

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A big part of having a growth mindset is not letting failing at something stop you from working to improve. It’s important for you to know that setbacks can actually provide a way forward.

Your brain

As if being a brain wasn’t impressive enough, they’ve proven to be all the more remarkable by showing how much they can change. ‘Brains can get stronger.’

‘Imagine that in your brain are billions of tiny lightbulbs. There is a lightbulb for everything you could ever do. There’s a dancing lightbulb, a maths lightbulb, a soccer lightbulb, an imagination lightbulb, a science lightbulb, a cooking lightbulb, a flying a plane lightbulb …. You get the idea. The thing is, they only turn on when you do what they are there for, so not all of your light bulbs will glow all the time. Some of them will never glow at all. That’s exactly as it should be. Nobody is great at absolutely everything!

Give it a go!