13_Growth Mindset

Sometimes what we call ‘failure’ is really just that necessary struggle called learning. —Unknown Growth Mindset At Home Resources Level: Lower Elementary (K-2) Concepts: • Personal Growth • Perspective-Taking • Self-Actualization Big Ideas For This LessonChallenges, setbacks and failures are opportunities for growth. A person who values learning andpossesses character traits like persistence and perspective taking can be described as having agrowth mindset. Growth mindset is an attitude that reflects the concept of neuroplasticity – ourbrains ability to change and grow.Contrast this with a fixed mindset - the belief that intelligence and personality are fixed, that it ismore important to look smart than to learn, and that challenges and setbacks are threatening.People who adopt a growth mindset show greater motivation, earn better grades, and are moresuccessful in life. Growth mindset is a practice, and can be seen as an attitude, or an ideal, to strivefor and to work towards. Every obstacle is an opportunity for growth. Essential VocabularyGrowth Mindset: The belief that intelligence and personality can be developed.Fixed Mindset: The belief that intelligence and personality are fixed, and that challenges and setbacks are threaten-ing.Perspective: A particular attitude, or way of regarding something; a point of view.Goal Setting: The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish, and devising a plan to achieve theresult you desire.© 2018 Empowering Education, Inc. PAGE 1 of 2 All rights reserved.

GROWTH MINDSET | GRADES K-2PracticeChange the fixed mindset statements to growth mindset statements. Remember to use persistence, goal settingand perspective to create growth mindset statements. 1.) Fixed Mindset: I will never make the team. Growth Mindset: If I practice, I might make the team. 2.) Fixed Mindset: Math is too hard for me, I can’t do it. Growth Mindset: 3.) Create Your own: Fixed Mindset: Growth Mindset: Student Resources • Anything is Possible (Picture Book) by Giulia Belloni• Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle (Picture Book) by Chris Raschka• Flight School (Picture Book) by Lita Judge• I Can’t Do This (Concept of Growth Mindset) by K.J. Walton• Making A Splash – Growth Mindset for Kids (Iinformational Ttext) by Carol E. Reiley• Winners Never Quit! (Picture Book) by Mia Hamm Adult Resources• Fostering Growth Mindsets (Blog) by Jason Marsh• Mindset Journal: Your Daily Guide to Change From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset and Improve Your Life (Book) by Anna L. Matthews• The Power of Believing That You Can Improve (Video) by Carol Dweck© 2017 Empowering Education, Inc. PAGE 2 of 2 All rights reserved.