Growth Mindset Avatars

Who would say this: "I never passed Science in primary school, I will confirm fail in secondary school."

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Who would say this: "I am good in writing, not good with numbers."

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Who would say this: "Pass can already. Don't need to get A" (Hint: what does it tell you about the willingness to put in effort?)

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Who would say this: "Yes I'm late, at least I come to school." (Hint: focus on the student use of the phrase "at least".)

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Who would say this: "Why give O level questions to do? We NA level leh."

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Will make excuses for mistakes. Looks for quick fixes. May attribute blames to others. (Hint: what does it tell you about the level of effort?)

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Will take on easy challenges that they believe they are likely to succeed at.

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Will give up immediately when they encounter difficulty.

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Will ignore useful negative feedback. Sees feedback as a list of their faults.

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Will feel threatened by comparisons to others and avoids competitions, as these may highlight perceived deficits. (Hint: The students' own perception about their limit.)

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