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

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.