Growth Mindset Comparison

Last year, on our football team we had disagreements with each other instead of walking away from the situation they got into a fight it was stupid because there are both leaders of the team and the coaches had to break it up which made it immature. These players had a fixed mindset. In the book Mindset, Carol Dweck explains that There are two mindsets a fixed mindsets and growth mindsets the growth mindsets makes a mistake and learn from their mistakes. A fixed mindset is when you make a mistake and u keep on doing it.The football team should develop a growth mindset .

The problem that i will be talking is about, what are the challenges that schools faces to success. I think we can solve this problems by getting better at mindset (Fixed and Growth) and grit and by trying to stop gangs and drugs into schools.

A growth mindset juxtaposed to a fixed mindset shows how people grow from thing rather than continue the way they are and never change. A fixed mindset is a person with the thinking that they are who they are and can not be changed from the way they where born. A growth mindset is a person who believe that they are and always able to grow and change who they are: Being born not knowing what they are meant to be. In a fixed mindset though Carol Dweck a world renowned Stanford University Psychologist says that we can let failure define who we are or see setbacks as opportunities to grow and improve ourselves. While people in a fixed mindsets think of failures as what was meant to happen and it can not be

In the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck, what makes people different – the different types of mindsets – is explored. Dr. Dweck states that there are two types of mindsets: fixed and growth. In the fixed mindset, individuals believe that life deals them a set of cards and they do what they can with what they were given. For example, if people with the fixed mindset receive a poor grade on a test, they are convinced there is nothing that can be done about it. They accept that they are not smart enough; they are a failure. On the other hand, an individual with the growth mindset would wonder what they could do to improve next time. They would pay more attention to the lesson, or go to the teacher for help. People with the growth mindset believe in stretching themselves, as their full potential is unknown. Unlike the fixed mindset, growth mindset individuals believe human characteristics are fluid: one can always become more intelligent, or develop more skills. Whichever mindset a person has, the important message is that one’s mindset can change.

“The Growth Mindset” by Rona Elisa talks about the difference between people with a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and how to overcome from fixed to growth mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe that their basic traits and skills are permanent and that it is a natural talent. Therefore, they do not challenge themselves in order to avoid any failure situations because they want to prove they are smart. Whereas, people with a growth mindset put the effort in learning to improve their basic qualities and skills. So, when it comes to challenging situations people with a fixed mindset either they try to avoid it or blame others, make up excuses, and/ or criticize in order for them to save their self- worth.

The article focused on how student’s mindset had a huge role in how they did in their classes and outside in the real world. The two different mindset were, a fixed-mindset and a growth-mindset. A fixed-mindset described kids that believed that one was born gifted, however a growth-mindset was used to describe kids who believed you could grow and expand your knowledge. The author claimed that kids with a growth-mindset become more successful because they learn how to solve their problems. In a study that the author participated in and was run by Lisa Blackwell of Columbia university and Kali H. Trzaskowski of Stanford University, they found that kids with a growth-mindset felt that it was more important to learn than to get a good grade. With

Whether growth or fixed, mindsets affect many aspects of our everyday life. A student may have a fixed mindset in, say, math and have a growth mindset when it comes to soccer. Mindsets, a concept developed by Carol Dweck, are either growth or fixed. People with a fixed mindset view certain aspects, be it intelligence or talent, as “fixed” and unchanging, while people with a growth mindset see the same aspects as a chance to grow and improve. Until fifth grade I was the former. Fifth grade was the start of many things: a new school, new friends, and a new mindset. Fifth grade pre-algebra was the first class I had ever struggled in. My lack of a growth mindset kept me from asking questions, learning from my failures, and accepting criticism.

The information present at the conference show evidence of how children’s growth mind set can be structured with the use of educational games; while the article exemplifies the thoughts and opinions of a psychologist research. The newspaper article results of her professional notion of “fixed mind-set” and “growth mindset” .The research article test the belief that growth mind set can develop with the right educational environment. On the other hand, Carol Dweck (2008) states “those who believe that their own abilities can expand over time; however, live with a “growth mind-set””. Her professional status still only makes it hearsay as it does not provide a profound evidence to support the presented information (O’Rourke

We are not stuck with what we are born with; each person’s true potential is unknown, and any mind can be cultivated. Like digging up new ground, the old dirt is broken and mixed with the newer soil, creating a new rich environment for growth, but it takes a lot of effort, time, energy, and perseverance. Seeking challenges and avoiding comfort may be the deciding factor between moving forward or standing still.

In order to go from a fixed to a growth mindset and stay there requires effort. One cannot go on a diet and lose weight to just turn around and gain it back and then start all over again. Change can be difficult for anyone and Dweck says the following about maintaining the growth mindset. “Mindset change is not about picking up a few pointers here and there. It’s about seeing things in a new way. When anyone changes to a growth mindset, they change from a judge-and-be-judge framework to a learn-and-help-learn framework” (2016, p. 254). Change is not easy. Change takes time. Change takes effort. Are those not all of the things Dweck says is a growth mindset?

After taking the mindset quiz I discovered I have a growth mindset. I was not initially surprised by the result, knew where I stood on terms of being open or closed minded when it comes to people's intelligence and abilities; however I've never had a name for it and I was surprised to learn the benefits of having a growth mindset. Furthermore, I've never thought of about how it would apply to teaching (rather than teaching my own children) prior to taking the quiz. Now that I've considered the options I believe that it could potentially be detrimental for students if their teacher has a closed mindset. I believe this because, if a teacher thinks a struggling child has no chance for improvement due to born intelligence or skill, then they will

This chapter was so interesting! I think relationships are where the biggest differences between fixed and growth mindsets occur. Growth mindset is all about learning from mistakes instead of letting them tear down your self-confidence. Relationships aren't going to be perfect; they take effort, which comes from the growth mindset. Friendship is the same way, and although the book didn't really talk about it so much, I think it applies to relationships with colleagues as well. It takes work to build trusting relationships. Getting along with someone might not happen automatically, but you can work at it to make it

Teachers who put encouragement on students may assume they have adopted a growth mindset. But, Dweck said, “growth mindset is about closing the achievement gap, not about making low-achieving kids feel good in the moment but not learn in the long run.” If schools were encouraged to adopt a growth mindset, then they would need to acknowledge that teachers will make mistakes in their teaching. They might try teaching methods that are not as successful as they hoped. Also schools would need to provide teachers with the opportunity to reflect on their teaching in a much more structured way than currently occurs. Often teachers are time-poor, rushing from assessment to planning to extra-curricular event, but part of developing a growth mindset requires

There are two mindsets in this world. A person has the ability to determine which mindset he uses. The first one, growth mindset, is the perception that talent and intelligence can develop with effort. The other, fixed mindset, is having a set level of talent and intelligence. The person who chooses to practice a growth mindset, in my opinion, will be the most successful out of the two.

There are many ways a growth mindset can affect an individual. Commonly growth mindsets have a more positive effect on your life. The mindset you attain, growth or fixed, is dependent on the views you adopt from a young age. There are much more pros than cons for a growth-minded person compared to a fixed minded person. One of the ways growth mindset is more beneficial than a fixed mindset is that intelligence is developed over time. A growth mindset is associated with the desire to learn and the ability to continue despite an obstacle, whereas fixed mindset is associated with the desire to appear smart and will give up easier when faced with an obstacle. A few more differences between the two are growth mindset focuses on learning from criticism and is inspired by others' success, while fixed mindset ignores useful feedback and is threatened by others' success.