MINDSET MATTERS
WHAT IS IT? FIXED
MINDSET
We used to think that our
intelligence was fixed – A person with Fixed
meaning we were either Mindset believes that:
smart or we weren’t.
Scientists have proven 1. Abilities are fixed.
that its simply not true. 2. Avoids Challenges.
Our brain acts like a 3. Gives up easily.
muscle – the more we use 4. Ignores useful criticism.
it, the stronger (and 5. Sees effort as pointless.
smarter) our brain
becomes.
GROWTH FACT
MINDSET CHECK
Person with Growth Mindset
believes that: Parents are the best
MODEL for children, so if
1.Abilities can be developed. you can model what a
2.Embraces challenges. GROWTH MINDSET looks
3. Learns from criticism. like with your ACTIONS
4.Inspired by others success. and WORDS, your
5.Learns from failures. children will be more
6.Sees efforts as necessary likely to follow your
lead!
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Mindset Language
Flip your thinking! Complete the speech bubbles:
Cut the answers from Page 3 and stick.
Instead of: Say:
This is too hard!
I give up.
I am not that smart.
I already know
everything.
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Instead of: Say:
I am not good as
they are.
I made a mistake.
This is not going to
work.
I will never
understand this.
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I accept the way I
What am I missing?
am.
This may take time
What am I missing?
and effort.
I will try a different
Learning is fun.
strategy
I will keep working I learn from my
hard. mistakes.
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