WHAT DOES GROWTH MINDSET MEAN?

Growth mindset is the belief that students can "achieve at higher levels-- with effort, perseverance, and resiliency." (Ricci, 2015)  

The opposite of having a growth mindset is a fixed mindset.   Learners with this mindset believe intelligence is limited to what you were born with and therefore cannot be changed.  (Ricci, 2015)

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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS THAT HELP EXPLAIN GROWTH MINDSET VS. FIXED MINDSET AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR STUDENT ADOPT A GROWTH MINDSET.

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Growth vs. Fixed Students

Moving Toward Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset Praise

The Importance of "Yet"

Sesame Street: Janelle Monae- Power of Yet

The Importance of Mistakes

Allow Your Children to Learn From Failure

How Children Learn From Failure