Understanding Growth Mindset

What does a growth mindset compare to in the video?

• A plant

• A river

• A mountain

• A rock

According to the video, what does a fixed mindset resemble?

• A book

• A rock

• A cloud

• A tree

What is NOT listed as a benefit of a growth mindset?

• Openness to challenges

• Perfection

• Increased confidence

• Higher grades

What should you say to yourself to foster a growth mindset when facing a challenge?

• This is challenging, but I can learn from it

• This is too hard

• I can't do this

• I should avoid this

What should you focus on to develop a growth mindset, according to the video?

• Avoiding challenges

• Celebrating only success

• Learning from mistakes

• Sticking to what you know

Alejandro has always struggled with algebra and recently failed his first algebra test of the year. What should Alejandro do next to apply a growth mindset?

• Accept that he is just not good at math and give up.

• Blame the teacher for not explaining the material well enough.

• Review his mistakes on the test, ask the teacher for clarification on confusing concepts, and commit to studying more regularly.

• Copy homework answers from a classmate to avoid making mistakes.

Emily received a low grade on her first English essay. What should she do to apply a growth mindset and improve her writing skills?

• Ignore the feedback from her teacher and continue writing the same way.

• Complain to her friends about how unfair the grading was.

• Read through the teacher's comments carefully, seek additional help from the writing center, and practice writing more essays.

• Decide that writing is not important and focus only on subjects she is already good at.

During a science project, Kevin's experiment did not yield the expected results. How should Kevin respond to this situation with a growth mindset?

• Abandon the project and choose an easier one.

• Blame his lab partner for the failure.

• Analyze what went wrong, research possible reasons for the unexpected results, and try the experiment again with adjustments.

• Disregard the experiment and write a fictional report instead.

Maria is finding it difficult to keep up with her French class. What should she do to apply a growth mindset and improve her language skills?

• Skip French class and focus on a subject she enjoys more.

• Memorize a few phrases to get by and avoid speaking in class.

• Practice speaking French every day, use language learning apps, and seek help from the teacher or a tutor.

• Decide that learning a new language is too hard and give up.

Jason tried out for the school basketball team but did not make the cut. How should Jason handle this setback with a growth mindset?

• Give up on basketball completely and try a different sport.

• Complain to the coach about the selection process.

• Ask the coach for feedback on how to improve, practice his skills diligently, and try out again next year.

• Ignore the coach’s advice and continue practicing the same way.