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Growth Mindset

1. I Can Have a Growth Mindset!I Can Have a Growth Mindset!

2. Have you ever said or thought…
This is too hard!
I’ll never be able
to do this…
I’m not smart enough…

3. We all feel this way sometimes
It’s natural to feel frustrated
or discouraged at times.

4. We have a choice to make…
We can stay frustrated or discouraged
OR
We can switch to a
GROWTH MINDSET!

5. What’s a GROWTH MINDSET?
•it’s believing our brains
can grow and we can
learn many new things
•we’re not born smart –
we become smart!
adapted from www.positivepsychology.com

6. How do we do that?
Think about it this way:
Your brain is like a muscle – when you
exercise it, it gets bigger and stronger!

7. You know how it is…
if we don’t challenge
ourselves…
we don’t get
stronger!

8. What kind of mindset do you
have?

9. Is a fixed mindset holding you
back?

10. We can challenge ourselves to:
practice!
try again!
keep going!

11. Turn negative thinking into
POSITIVE thoughts!
Instead of:
•I can’t do this
•This is too hard
•I don’t know how
•I give up
Try thinking:
•I’m still learning – I’ll
keep trying
•With more practice,
it’ll get easier
•I can learn how
•I’ll try a different way

12. So really, a Growth Mindset is…
Having a “CAN DO” attitude!

13. 6 Steps to Develop 6 Steps to Develop
a a
Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

14. 1. Pay attention to self-talk
•self-talk can be very
powerful
•it can be helpful (positive)
or hurtful (negative)
•we want our self-talk to
encourage us!
•think CAN DO! vs. CAN’T
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

15. 2. Be open to learning
•keep an open
mind
•we can always
learn more
•our brains need
challenges to get
stronger
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

16. 3. Recognize your strengths
•we all have
strengths
•we can use our
strengths to help
us with things
that challenge
us
I’m a good reader but I
have trouble
remembering. I can read
about some memory tips
that can help me!
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

17. 4. Welcome challenges &
embrace feedback!
•remember:
challenging our brain
helps it grow stronger
•listen to feedback
from parents,
teachers, and others
– we can learn from
their advice!
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

18. 5. Track your progress
•developing a growth
mindset can take time
•give yourself credit every
time you turn a negative
thought into a positive one
•look at how far you’ve
come!

adapted from www.loveourminds.com
I’m
getting
there!

19. 6. Believe in yourself!
•believe you can
change your
mindset
•believe you can
control your
thoughts
•believe in your
ability to learn!

20. 6 Steps to Develop a
Growth Mindset
1.Pay attention to self-talk
2.Be open to learning
3.Recognize your strengths
4.Welcome challenges & embrace
feedback
5.Track your progress
6.Believe in yourself
adapted from www.loveourminds.com

21. So…what do YOU think?
Your friend worked on a project for the science
fair and the teacher made a suggestion that
upset her. She worked really hard on it and
she thought she did a good job! She complains
to you about it. What can you do?