NewsELA - Why Your Mindset Matters

Brain researchers have found that, when we learn, new connections form between _______________, old connections grow stronger and unused connections are destroyed.

• wires

• neurons

• networks

• caffeine

Learning is like _______________________ for your brain.

• pain

• suffering

• traveling

• exercise

Your MINDSET can affect your performance.... (Check ALL that apply)

• in school

• sports

• arts

According to the the article, "Why Your Mindset Matters" there are 2 types of mindsets. What are they?

• Growth Mindset

• Correct Mindset

• Poor Mindset

• Fixed Mindset

People with a fixed mindset tend to believe 2 things, which are...

• Learning is more important than grades

• There are "smart kids" and "dumb kids"

• Grades show how smart you are

• Effort (trying) makes you smarter

People with a growth mindset tend to believe 2 things, which are...

• Learning is more important than grades

• There are "smart kids" and "dumb kids"

• Grades show how smart you are

• Effort (trying) makes you smarter

People with a GROWTH mindset when faced with a difficult problem respond by... (Check ALL that apply)

• thinking "I don't know this yet."

• trying a different way of solving the problem

• asking questions

• giving up

• pretending to understand

People with a FIXED mindset when faced with a difficult problem respond by... (Check ALL that apply)

• thinking "I don't know this! I must not be smart."

• trying a different way of solving the problem

• asking questions

• giving up

• pretending to understand

"___________________ are the best example of the GROWTH mindset. They don't worry about looking dumb while they learn, and when they make mistakes, they just try again."

• students

• teachers

• adults

• babies

The main DIFFERENCE when comparing a GROWTH mindset to a FIXED mindset, all comes down to how a person responds to _________________________ .

• life questions

• learning

• math questions

• difficult problems