What is the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? Read this article to learn more.
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Dr. Carol Dweck, an educational researcher states,
Parents should not shield their children from challenges, mistakes, and struggles. Instead, parents should teach children to love challenges. They can say things like "This is hard. What fun!" or "This is too easy. It's no fun." They should teach their children to embrace mistakes, "Oooh, here's an interesting mistake. What should we do next?" And they should teach them to love effort: "That was a fantastic struggle. You really stuck to it and made great progress" or "This will take a lot of effort--boy, will it be fun!" |
Children with a growth mindset believe that with effort and persistence they can learn and achieve in school. A growth mindset will better equip them to persevere and pick themselves up when things do not go their way. Parents should also examine their own belief systems. Do you have a growth mindset? Do you believe that with effort, persistence, and motivation your children can achieve their goals?
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Books
We have read these books in class (or will soon) to reinforce the topics we've been discussing. Feel free to check out these books from the library or purchase them for your home collection to further explore these powerful messages.
videos
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