Madison's Fixed Mindset vs. Her Growth Mindset
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- Madison's First Test
- I get my grade back for my first Biology test today. I hope I got an A, but this class is a lot more challenging than at my old school.
- Madison's Concern
- An A+, Sweet!
- Biology 101
- A+ -
- C- -
- Signs of a Fixed Mindset
- C- -
- I'm going to Ms. Link's room first thing tomorrow and telling her I need to switch out of Biology. I can't do this! If I drop out, I won't do bad anymore!
- Madison just started at a new charter school about a month ago. She is planning on majoring in Biology in college and knows just about everything you need to know about Biology. This class is a bit more challenging than at her old school, so she is anxiously awaiting her test results.
- Madison Learns About a Growth Mindset From Her Teacher
- Biology 101
- How to Progress in Biology:
- 1. Put in the time and effort.2. You can always improve, as long as you keep trying.
- Madison received a C- on her Biology test and is freaking out inside. Her other classmates got A's and B's on the test. She is doubting her abilities in Biology and is considering dropping out of the class and switching her major.
- Madison Takes Her Second Test
- I studied long and hard for this. I can do this and will do my best!
- Biology 101Test 2
- This can't be real. I'm going to have drop this class and switch my major.
- Madison, I knew you could do it if you just put in the effort and believed in yourself. I am so proud of you for studying so hard and putting in the work to grow.
- Madison decides that night that she is going to her teacher's class first thing in the morning and telling her she wants to drop out of the class and switch her major. She believes that if she doesn't try doing Biology, then she will not do bad and won't fail anymore.
- Madison Has Found a Growth Mindset
- Biology 101
- Madison's teacher gives her advice on how to make progress in the class and reminds her that she has to keep trying to notice any change. She tells her to give it another chance. She notices how much Madison loves Biology and wants her to realize she CAN do it.
- Madison, it is clear your passion for Biology is strong. While your grade might not be there YET, there is so much room for you to grow and improve in my class. Give it one more chance!
- Ms. Link, I can't do this anymore. I need to switch out of Biology. My grades can't be like this.
- Madison studied for hours for her second Biology test. She recognizes that she put in a lot of time and effort and it is okay if she just does okay. She realizes her progress and feels more confident about herself and her abilities.
- Madison put in a lot of effort for the second test and focused more on the process and not the outcome. She now has a growth mindset and believes she can do anything as long as she tries. She realized it is okay to make mistakes, because that is what helps her learn for the next time.
- Thank you so much for showing me I am capable of growth, as long as I try. This test wasn't perfect but I will learn from my mistakes!
- B+
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