Growth Mindset Project
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- Disappointment in Herself
- I can't believe I got my first C-. Maybe moving to this school was a bad idea. I'm never going to be able to do better than this.
- Self Doubt
- Hey Madison, I saw you request to talk after class, what can I help you with?
- Hi Mr. Smith, I wanted to talk to you about my recent grade. I've never done so bad before. I think I need to switch out of this class, I don't think I can do it.
- Encouragement From Her Teacher
- Madison, this first test is only the beginning. You can't give up on your first try. Now that you know what kind of work to expect, let's work together to create a new study plan that will lead you to success.
- Thank you Mr. Smith but I don't know if that will help. I really don't feel like I belong here. I'm just not doing as well as everyone else.
- Madison is a very smart girl. She is used to getting all A's and the occasional B in her classes. After moving to her new charter school she's starting to doubt her intelligence after getting her first C-.
- Confiding In Her Peers
- No, don't do that Madison! I also got a C but now we know that his tests just take a little more study time. We can do better next time.
- Tali, I'm thinking about dropping out of Mr. Smith's class. I don't think I'm smart enough for his class. I got a C for the first time
- Madison's new charter school focuses a lot on the major she will pursue in college. After receiving her first grade she doesn't think that she will be successful in that major. Madison talks to her teacher about possibly switching out of his class to something different.
- Pushing Herself With A Growth Mindset
- Madison, one test does not define you. Give it one more shot. This time let's make flashcards and use our practice test to help you prepare. I am confident that will help you do better.
- Hi Mr. Smith, I'm just worried that I'm not smart enough to be in this class after that test.
- Mr. Smith tries to encourage Madison not to give up. He believes that if they work together to create a new study plan that will lead her to success. However, Madison still doesn't think she belongs in this class. She is appreciative that her teacher is willing to help but she feels helpless.
- Madison Overcomes Her Fixed Mindset
- The test results are in! I got an A-!!! Now I know that just because you don't do something perfectly the first time it doesn't mean you can't improve.
- Madison confides in her friend about her grade and wanting to drop her class. Her friend is in the same class and tells Madison that she didn't do much better on the test either. This encourages Madison to take her teachers advice and set up a study plan with him.
- Madison meets with Mr. Smith again and he encourages her that one grade does not define her intelligence. Madison realizes that she can do better on the next test if she applies different study strategies given to her by her teacher and practices her knowledge. Madison decides to stay in the class and see how her next test goes.
- Madison has taken her advice from her teacher and studied her butt off. It's time for the next test. After all of the hard work and encouragement from her teacher, she aces her test! Madison is so proud of herself and realizes she can be successful in more challenging situations.
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