Growth Mindset Activity

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

• Note: 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 are short answers.  For the short answer questions, be sure to write enough to answer the questions. Send me a message on Canvas Inbox if you have any questions after reading the assignment.

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

Other Good Videos (Optional and helpful to watch, but not required)

◦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)