Growth Mindset Plan

Step 1. Learn to hear your fixed mindset “voice.” it’s the voice inside your head that promotes doubt. When you encounter a challenge, the voice may say: “Are you sure you can do it? Maybe you don’t have the talent for it. What if you fail? Then you’ll be a failure. You can protect yourself and keep your dignity if you don't try.” The Fixed Mindset voice tries to make you doubt and second-guess yourself. It will try to scare you from even trying.

Step 2. Recognize that you have a choice. You can either listen to the Fixed Mindset voice or respond with a Growth Mindset voice. You have complete autonomy over how you interpret your setbacks and challenges. When you encounter a setback (for example, a disappointing grade on a math test), you can interpret your grade as a sign of failure or an opportunity to grow and improve. It’s your choice.

Step 3. Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice. Whenever you hear the skeptical Fixed Mindset voice in your head, respond with a Growth Mindset voice.

Step 4. Take the growth mindset action. Put actions behind your Growth Mindset voice. Take on your challenges with 100% effort. Don’t be stymied by setbacks. Interpret them as learning opportunities and continue to persevere. Eventually, you’ll overcome that challenge and be off to greater things.

Promoting Growth of Mindset

Prepare Yourself: Teachers must be ready to face challenges, embrace them, and view them as opportunities for growth and learning.

Prepare the Environment: Place visual aids in the classroom that illustrate the concept of a development mindset. Visuals create opportunities for children to make choices, make requests, comment, and be active communicators.

Prepare your Students: Create a safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable taking risks, trying new things, and making mistakes. Emphasize that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.

When and How often will you promote the Growth Mindset?

Let’s remember that people with a growth mindset accept challenges, keep going after obstacles, take responsibility for their mistakes, and realize that hard work is the road to success. That’s why it is essential and our responsibility as educators to start immediately promoting it. Promoting a growth mindset is a daily and constant commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.

How has the Growth Mindset Changed My Mind?

It has empowered me to realize that my effort and perseverance are the true determinants of my success. This shift in perspective has given me the control and confidence to navigate my learning journey with resilience and optimism.