Growth Mindset and Being Prepared

If you have a FIXED mindset, what are you most likely to do?

• Keep trying when things are difficult

• Avoid challenges

• Be inspired by others' success

• Seek out feedback and criticism

If you have a GROWTH mindset, what are you most likely to do?

• Avoid challenges

• Ignore useful feedback

• Feel threatened by others' success

• Keep trying when things are difficult

What might happen if you are on time and prepared when you need to be?

• No one is waiting on you

• People are more likely to invite you to meet with them again

• It build your reputation as reliable

• All of the above

All of these are steps to being on time and prepared EXCEPT which one?

• Wake up early

• Before you leave, check that you have everything

• Leave two minutes late

• Think of things that might make you late and add extra time

What is something that could make you late to class?

• Talking to friends in the hallway

• Leaving late from another class

• Stopping to use the bathroom

• All of the above

All of these are good reasons to use a growth mindset EXCEPT which one?

• Your mood improves because you start viewing things as opportunities

• You view things negatively

• People will be more likely to respect you

• It helps you become more successful

Which is NOT a step in using a growth mindset?

• Refuse help

• Monitor your self-talk

• Replace your negative thoughts with positive thoughts

• Motivate yourself by thinking about how the current task can help you reach your goals

What is one piece of good advice you can give somebody to be on time and prepared?

• Leave exactly on time

• Make sure that you have everything you need before leaving your house

• If you are late, don't apologize

• Wake up late

By using a growth mindset, instead of saying "I'm bad at this, I always fail," what can you say instead?

• I hate math.

• I'm never going to understand this.

• I can try again and use this as an opportunity to grow.

• What is the point of this anyway?

By using a growth mindset, instead of saying "I give up," what can you say instead?

• I'll use some of the strategies I have learned to improve.

• I'm never going to use this when I get older.

• This is dumb.

• What's the point? I'm going to fail anyway.