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WorksheetsJo Boaler
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a "fixed mindset"?
a belief that one's intelligence is static
when you've made up your mind about something
a desire to repair things
having your mind SET on learning
What is a "growth mindset"?
the desire to raise crops
a belief in one's ability to get smarter
readiness to listen to a lesson
knowing that you are capable of ANYTHING you set your mind to
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 can grow 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 your 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.
Your brain is __________ like plastic, and we call this _________.
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.
An example of Number String is...
8856=8800+840+816
8856=8800+850+86
8856=88+85+86
8856=800+40+16
Fibonacci discovered...
1,1,2,3,5,8,13,...
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,...
A really cool spiral sequence found in nature.
None of these.
