Growth Mindset Activity

Read the information below, watch the video and follow the instructions to answer the questions.

• Some of the questions are general and some of the questions are about you. Some of the questions are multiple choice, some are fill in the blank and some of short answers. For the short answer questions, be sure to write enough to answer the questions.

Information needed to answer the questions:

What's Your Mindset?

Growth Mindset believes abilities can be developed through:

• Effort
• Learning
• Practice
• Feedback

Fixed Mindset believes abilities are:

• Set/unchangeable
• Natural/innate
• Limited by talent
• Already determined

WATCH THIS VIDEO (from the Developmental slides): The Power of Believing that You Can Improve (10:24) https://youtu.be/_X0mgOOSpLU?si=6gy3ocDoAzETmYOy

Other Good Videos (the ones below are Optional to watch)

◦https://youtu.be/isHM1rEd3GE?si=YlfY3ONmd2Fc0FNH (14:29 Teaching the Growth Mindset)

◦https://youtu.be/M1CHPnZfFmU?si=tRDoxxIK99YDgy9o (2:19)

◦https://youtu.be/NWv1VdDeoRY?si=BPXrjunmwz9Vvzib (4:51) focused on kids)

To answer the first questions:

Read each statement below. Mark it as either:

• G = Growth Mindset
• F = Fixed Mindset

Then explain your reasoning in the space provided.

Follow the instructions for the other questions.

Inbox Dr. King on Canvas if you have any questions.