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Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset watching the video:Directions: Before watching the video predict the definitions of the following words. After you finish the video adjust your response based on what you learned.Fixed Mindset: _____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________Growth Mindset: ___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________WHILE watching the video: Directions: Watch the TedTalk on the “Power of Belief” () and answer the guided questions below. Stop at the time stamp following the question to give yourself enough time to answer the question.What did Josh Waitzkin discover helped him to be successful?Why did Josh Waitzkin believe that losing his first chess championship helped him achieve long-term success?“The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability we will be brittle in the face of adversity.”Josh WaitzkinWhat does the quote above mean to you? Have you ever had an experience in which you attributed your failure to your ability level? How did it make you feel? How did you move on from that experience?How does Carol Dweck believe that people see intelligence or abilities? What does it mean to have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset?What did the results of the study of 7th graders reveal about fixed vs. growth mindset?What do you consider to be one of the things you will “just never be good at” or you are “just naturally good at?” How does this reflect a fixed mindset or a growth mindset?What does it mean to believe that the brain is malleable?After reading the quotes below place a F for fixed mindset or a G for growth mindset next to the phrase that best represents the thinking of someone with that mindset._____ Do I look smart?_____ Effort makes me smarter. _____ Failure means I’m not smart. _____ How can I learn? _____ Effort is for the incapable._____ Failure is a part of growth. “If we win because we are winners then when we lose it must make us losers.”Josh WaitzkinWhat does the quote above mean to you? Have you ever felt like a loser due to failure?What are the three questions that can help to instill a growth mindset?Don’t forget to adjust your definitions of Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset from your original responses!AFTER watching the video:Directions: After watching the video on mindset take the following assessment on mindset to better understand your mindset.Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset?What can you do to improve your mindset?What is your “growth mindset” goal this semester? How are you going to commit to facing challenges you may encounter in class? ................
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