Growth Mindset

At D39C our work springs from the belief that everyone can learn and grow and become more intelligent. You are not simply born smart or not. We nurture a growth mindset in order to strengthen natural curiosity and the tenacity it takes to accomplish something difficult. People who have a growth mindset seek out challenges. They see failure as a chance to learn from mistakes. They celebrate the success of others because they see an opportunity to learn from the journey of others. A person with a growth mindset has the courage to seek challenge knowing that persistence is the key to achieving.

"The growth mindset is like this; no matter who you are, you can always become a great deal smarter. People feel smart when they're working really hard on something difficult and making progress." -- Carol Dweck

Growth Mindset links for further research:

• The Growth Mindset from Mindset Works

• Mindset for Achievement book excerpt

• Fixed Mindset Vs. Growth Mindset

• User Generated Education: Growth Mindset

• Angela Lee Duckworth: The Key to Success? Grit

• Elementary Mindset Rubric

• Middle School Rubric

• Mindset and Student Agency

• Even Geniuses Work Hard

• Growth Mindset in Schools

• Strategies to Foster a Growth Mindset

• Can Minecraft Foster a Growth Mindset

• Debunking the Genius Myth

• • Carol Dweck talks about the effect of praise on Mindset 3:26

• • Carol Dweck: Mindset Interview 4:11

• • The power of "Yet" 0:57