I have been thinking a lot
about Growth Mindset and what that means for my students and for me. It totally gets me excited because it
encourages an extraordinary optimistic attitude. I start thinking, “Maybe I can….” and “Maybe they can…” Instead of thinking about “JUST” the
standards that lead me to an ominous disposition that tends to put everyone
into a hopeless mindset!
I’ve had so many “great”
ideas or dreams in the past that I have let go of simply because of my
mindset! I never took the time to find
out if I HAD the capability to carry them out.
I DID have the motivation but I lacked the steadfast attitude I needed
to successfully reach my destination.
I get excited thinking about
what we CAN achieve just by thinking about our failures or deficiencies
differently. Each failure is a step
closer to that “impossible” destination.
Each deficiency becomes a hurdle needed to makes us stronger.
CLOSER
STRONGER
MORE PASSIONATE
MOTIVATED
DETERMINED
= AN INTRINSIC THINKER = CAPABILITY
With the right mindset we CAN
become, create, or change anything!
People Who Inspired Me:
with their Growth Mindset!
My Student
This student had an IEP and a
low IQ. She was determined and NEVER
gave less than her 100% BEST effort. She
worked harder than any other student I have ever had and achieved just as much
or more than some of my highest functioning students. Needless to say she grew up to become very
successful with her career.
I always said if I ever had a
daughter, I would want her to be just like this little girl. SHE INSPIRED me with her GROWTH MINDSET!
My Father
A man who achieved great
things despite the hardships life dealt him.
My father lived through the
depression as a child. He learned to
grow and can food, candle and collect eggs, and slaughter chicken to eat. He learned to “make” fun. He lived through serving in and losing his
brother to WWII. He was not able to
finish his college education but always valued education. Here are just a few of his achievements:
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