Over 30 years ago, Carol Dweck and her colleagues became interested in students' attitudes about failure. They noticed that some students rebounded while other students seemed devastated by even the smallest setbacks. After studying the behavior of thousands of children, Dr. Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement.
Why do so many people fail to reach their goals?
Text to use:
1.Angela Duckworth The Nitty Gritty: https://qz.com/re/angela-duckworth/
- Brainology by Carol Dweck: https://www.nais.org/magazine/independent-school/winter-2008/brainology/
Video to use:
1.Angela Duckworth TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
2.Carol Dweck TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ
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