Fixed or Growth Mindset

I can learn to do anything I want.

• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset

My effort and attitude determine my abilities.

• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset

I'm either good at it or I'm not.

• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset

I don't like to be challenged.

• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset

When I'm frustrated, I give up.

• Fixed Mindset
• Growth Mindset

When Ashlynn was writing her paper, she misspelled 3 words. She decided that next time she will check the dictionary before turning in her work.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

Billy raised his hand to answer a question in class and got it wrong. The next time he was called on he refused to answer because he was afraid he would get it wrong.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

Jimmy was taking some books to another teacher when he realized he went the wrong way. He made a decision that the next time if he wasn't sure where to go, he would ask someone for directions.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

Johnny was at football practice when he fell and hurt his leg. He told his coach he was quitting football because he was scared he would fall again.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

What is a "growth mindset"?

• the desire to raise crops

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

• when you listen to a lesson

• when you think you are born with only a certain amount of intelligence