“In a growth mindset, people believe that their more basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.” Carol Dweck
A child with a fixed mindset baulks at things or activities that they perceive are too hard and just give up. A way to explain this is S + T = R
S is for situations, and situations will happen. They can be good, bad or in between.
They are unavoidable every occurrences.
T is for thinking which comes easily. We are always thinking.
S (new challenge) + T (I can’t do this) = withdraw, nervous, proceed with little confidence.
Thinking can be unhelpful or helpful. If we choose to think helpfully, it will determine how we react to situations. You need to say more than ‘I can do this’.
By adopting a more helpful way of thinking that is realistic and accepting of our emotions, we can be more effective. Acknowledging your fears, nerves and feelings, of being out of your comfort zone and accepting them as normal, can assist you to think and act more helpfully. ‘I can do this’ becomes this is really challenging but I am going to have a go.
This is a great song which encourages children to have a go.
https:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fq1jvIy2AE
Bye for now
Sonia Braithwaite: School Chaplain
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