Discuss a situation in which you may have had more of a fixed mindset and contrast it with a situation in which you may have had more of a growth mindset.

For your Discussion Response: Read Chapter 1 about brain development & plasticity, read the attached article and view the video clips, then answer the following questions using your own words and citing outside sources when necessary.
Article: Carol Dweck: Summary of Fixed and Growth Mindsets
Video Clips:
Growth Mindset Introduction: What it is, How it Works, and Why it Matters

According to the attached article & video clips, what are some differences between “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset?”
In what ways does “growth mindset” contribute to learning?
What is meant by “brain plasticity” and how does it relate to “growth mindset?”
Discuss a situation in which you may have had more of a fixed mindset and contrast it with a situation in which you may have had more of a growth mindset. How did your mindset impact the outcome of these situations?
According to the article & video clips, what are at least two (2) things that can be done to promote a “growth mindset?” Have you tried doing any of these things before? If yes, which ones and how did they impact learning for you? If not, which ones might you be open to trying in school, athletics, relationships, etc. & why?
Discuss at least two (2) thing that you learned, found interesting &/or found surprising from Ch 1, the article &/or videos about mindset, brain development, & brain plasticity. For this answer, another option is for you to instead list two concepts that you have questions about, and state those questions for classmates (& myself) to try to help clarify.

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