The Stories, the Myths, the Folklore

The first quote that I saw that really stood out to me was "Learn From Failure." I am a PreMed major at OU and sometimes the classes are super challenging. However, I tend to hold myself to such a high standard that I overwhelm myself. When I get a bad grade, I take it very hard rather than using it as motivation to never get that type of grade again. I will use this quote to drive motivation, rather than trigger anxiety. The second quote that I really like was, "G.R.O.W.: Go Rip Open Windows." Personally, I have a routine and I stick to it. I was to adapt this motto so that I can feel comfortable stepping out of my comfort zone and seeking opportunity. I will not find much success if I close myself off from opportunity and opportunity is not going to seek me out. Finding ways to grow will benefit me in life, school, and in general. Growth Mindset quote from Padlet page

I watched the video: Carol Dweck: The Effect of Praise on Mindsets and it involved kids solving small block puzzles. The puzzles ranged from very easy to quite challenging. It was stated that kids that wanted to practice more of the easier puzzles were praised for their intelligence because they see that they are successful at the easy puzzles and do not want to feel "dumb" when trying to solve the harder puzzles. I immediately made the connection that that is what a "fixed mindset" is because they believed that their intelligence is innate and will not progress with further effort. However, the effort put in to solving challenging puzzles is what triggers a growth mindset and can open doors for expanding new knowledge. If you see challenges as an opportunity or use mistakes as motivation, you are valuing a growth mindset. "No matter who you are, you can always be a great deal smarter." -Carol Dweck Growth Mindset Motivational  Poster  

Carol Dweck states that most students have a fixed mindset and only believe that they have a certain amount of knowledge that they possess. However, a growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be developed as students grow and gain more access to knowledge. I just learned about growth mindset today, but I do believe that a spectrum of intelligence can be broadened. It all depends on the motivation of the student, though. I personally care about my grades so much that I probably put too much pressure on myself, but because I work so hard, I learn a lot and my grades show that. If students organize their study habits, and study in general, I think that a growth mindset would be less rare. In my head, the topic of mindset taps into the study of the brain and I find that very interesting because each person's brain works differently and is unique. With that being said, I think learning more about mindsets would spark my interest. Since I am a science major, I have always b...