Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is the belief that ....

• mistakes mean failure

• skills can't be improved

• your intelligence can't change

• hard work can make you smarter

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

What causes your brain to improve?

• Simply making mistakes

• Getting the correct answer

• Making mistakes, and then analyzing them

• Getting correct answers and not reviewing them

True or False: Improving your brain is easy

• True

• False

Having a growth mindset helps you

• avoid ever making mistakes

• change your brain immediately

• do well on tests without studying

• become better at things slowly over time

When you have a growth mindset

• You automatically have strong neural connections

• You push yourself and learn from mistakes

• People always think that you're smart

• You always do well on tests

Someone with a growth mindset would ____

• join the robotics club, even though it looks challenging

• get discouraged after making a mistake on an assignment

• believe that a bad grade on a math test means they're not smart

• avoid trying out for the school play because they're afraid of looking silly

What can a growth mindset help with?

• Sports

• School

• Hobbies

• All of the above

A person without a growth mindset would most likely __________ in the face of a challenge.

• Give up

• Ask for help

• Work harder

• Not be afraid

What should you do when you make a mistake on a spelling test?

• Tell your parents that the test was too hard.

• Understand that you were born bad at spelling.

• Analyze your mistakes, and adjust how you study.

• Blame the teacher for not teaching you how to spell correctly.