Growth vs. Fixed Mindset at School

Growth mindset views CHALLENGES as _________ for ___________. 

• difficult for most
• easy for students
• success for dedicated
• opportunities   for    improvement 

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I take responsibility for myself. 

• fixed mindset
• growth mindset

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I don't like challenge.

• fixed mindset
• growth mindset

Your brain is __________ like plastic, and we call this _________. 

• adaptable and connectable
• thin & neuroplasticity
• adaptable & neuroplasticity
• fixed & neuroplasticity

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Your brain is hard-wired and fixed by the time you become an adult.

• growth mndset
• fixed mindset
• new research proves it's true
• accurate

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When something is difficult,

• it's a sign that you aren't QUITE smart enough.
• it may mean you have a learning disability.
• the topic is beyond your abilities.
• You are growing new neural connections.

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When you don't 'get' math, 

• It's probably because your parents weren't 'math people', either.
• maybe your brain just isn't wired for it.
• it's due to the way the teacher presented it.
• just add 'yet' on the end of that sentence!

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In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

• Fixed
• Growth

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In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point

• Fixed
• Growth

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People with a _______ mindset spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent. They also believe that talent creates success.

• Fixed
• Growth

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