Growth Mindset

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What is an example of a Growth Mindset strategy when faced with a difficult math problem?

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Think about other strategies that might work

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What is a Growth Mindset strategy if you forgot to study for your Science test the night before?

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Read over your notes before the test and try the best that you can

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In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are traits that CANNOT change.

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Fixed

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Your brain is most like a:
- muscle that grows with exercise
- published book that always stays the same
- tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling
- lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long

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muscle that grows with exercise

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What causes your brain to improve?

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making mistakes, and then analyzing them

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What happens when you have a growth mindset?

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You push yourself and learn from mistakes.

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analyze

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consider in detail in order to discover essential features

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What are neurons?

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nerve cells in your brain

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What is a fixed mindset?

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a belief that you are born with the intelligence you will have for the rest of your life

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What is a "growth mindset"?

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when you believe you have the ability to get smarter with hard work and effort