A growth mindset is the belief that there is always room to improve your intelligence and to learn and grow. A fixed mindset is the belief that you are born with your intelligence and you cannot change it. In the article Teachers, Parents Often Misuse Growth Mindset Research, Carol Dweck Says by Carol Dweck, she talks about how detrimental a fixed mindset can be. She believes that too many students have a fixed mindset, and that it holds them back. She claims adults can help transition students into a growth mindset. She says praising kids isn’t always the best thing to do because if/when they get a bad grade they will think negatively about themselves. She says the way to properly praise children isn’t to tell them that they are smart, but to praise the process and strategies that got them there. She claims having a growth mindset can be beneficial in many aspects of a persons life. In the article The Perils of “Growth Mindset Education” […] by Alfie Kohn, he basically disagrees with Carol Dweck. He doesn’t think a growth mindset is the cure all for education. He also doesn’t believe people should have a fixed mindset. He states that things in school are “fixed” and trying to get them to have a growth mindset is confusing and doesn’t help the problem. He claims parents and teachers should focus more on trying to find out if the kids are actually learning. He says focusing on mindsets can take the attention off of what’s really important. After reading these articles, I believe I have a growth mindset. I am constantly learning new things everyday. I learn from life experiences, classes at school, and even during my shifts at work. There is always a way to improve yourself and your intelligence. You just have to believe it.
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