As educators and professionals we sometimes limit our own growth when we put limits on ourselves. I plan to change my own mindset by reminding myself that there is still time for me to achieve the goals I have set for myself. Just because I haven’t achieved them as of yet does not mean it will not happen. Having a growth mindset will allow you to take any feedback that is received and use it to continue working hard. If we adopt this mindset and then teach it to our students they won’t be so occupied with the end result but they will focus on the process it takes to get that result. They will stop thinking they cannot achieve their goals but they will realize that I can change my level of intelligence by changing my level of effort. Putting forth the effort will eventually produce the desired outcome.
A person with a fixed mindset is so consumed with looking smart that they often avoid challenging projects and give up rather easily in the face of adversity. They usually do not put in effort because they feel it won’t produce the desired result. When given negative feel feedback it is usually ignored and a person who has a fixed mindset is threatened by the success of their peers. In contrast, a person with a growth mindset has a desire to learn and seeks out challenges. When one fails they use this as a spring board to try harder. They also realize that effort will eventually lead to some form of mastery. When given criticism they learn from it and use it to do and be better. They can look at others success and gain insight and inspiration from it.
Carol Dweck, Developing a Growth Mindset (9:37)
Published by: Stanford Alumni Date: 10.09.2014
YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ
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