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Having growth mindset is important to my work as an educator because it tells me that you can't write any student off as not being able to accomplish something. Students are always capable of learning new things. We can teach students to believe that they can learn as well by teaching them to work with a growth mindset. We can praise their effort and not their intelligence level. By teaching with a growth mindset, our students will have the most success learning.

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What growth mindset means to me is holding true to the belief that intelligence is not fixed and that by putting forth effort and hard work, we can always improve. The brain is made to be changing and growing all the time and we have the power to learn by creating new neural pathways.

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My results didn't change. In fact, looking back at my results from the first go around and comparing them to this one, nothing changed. I suppose it's a good thing since it told me that I had a growth mindset to begin with. Now, that certainly doesn't mean that I didn't learn anything from this course. There has been a lot of great information for me to learn here that has increased my knowledge of the impact that teaching with a growth mindset has on students.

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It is important to have a growth mindset as an educator because things are always changing in education. If we have a growth mindset we will be more open to the changes that happen daily. We are lifetime learners and learn new things each and every day, going at those changes with a growth mindset helps us stay positive and be the best that we can be.

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Having a growth mindset means so much more to me now than it did prior to this course. Having a growth mindset means endless possibilities to learn and to grow. Growth mindset focuses on the effort and the process rather than focusing on the product and also encourages making mistakes because you learn from the mistakes you make.

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My overall results did not change, but I feel that some of my answers changed from the first time I took it. I feel that my mindset has shifted to a growth mindset. I am now not afraid to make mistakes and know that I will learn so much more from each mistake that I make. I feel that I have way more of a growth mindset now after taking this course than I did when I took the pre-test in module one.

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Being a lifelong learner is one of the most important parts of teaching, so having the mindset that intelligence can be grown is integral in my own development as an educator. It is also important for me to model a growth mindset for my students so that they are more likely and willing to embrace and practice a growth mindset themselves.

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Having a growth mindset really just unlocks all sorts of possibilities. It means that if I want to get better at something, and if I put effort into it, I will improve and grow. Growth mindset also helps me embrace the process of learning as the most important part. My whole life I have tended to look towards the end point rather than the journey and this new perspective has been really good for me (and my own kids and students!)

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After this course, my mindset really did shift more towards growth. Ever since learning about mindset a few years ago I have known and accepted the benefits of a growth mindset, but the part that was missing was the understanding that struggle is evidence of the learning process. Knowing the science behind it gave me a push to embrace mistakes and challenges because they help me grow and learn.

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Having a growth mindset is so important for teachers as we are here to help our students (future leaders) grow. My wish for my students is that they can go out into this world and live their best lives. I feel that the ability to not only believe in themselves but also understand that they can always continue to grow is empowering to any human. I want to show students that they have endless possibilities. Therefore, helping them see that through challenges, making mistakes, and persisting through setbacks only allows them to build upon their abilities. Modeling this for students helps them to also achieve a growth mindset and success!

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To me, having a growth mindset means there are endless possibilities! Having a growth mindset helps us feel more confident in our true authentic selves. We are then more willing to take healthy risks. We are also able to come to situations with and open, optimistic mind allowing us to build relationships and help contribute to society in a positive way.

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After taking this assessment again I noticed my mentality about intelligence, challenges, and making mistakes has changed. For me, making mistakes has always been a big set back for me as I often times want things to go just right. I feel that throughout this class and reading the book “Onward” I have come to realize how important it is, not to be so hard on myself for making mistakes. I know I work hard to help my students try and see that mistakes are apart of learning but if they don’t see me modeling this first hand then there is not much buy in. I plan to continue to practice using growth mindset messages with myself so that I can help my students and my own children develop their own growth mindset as well.

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If I am not growing as a teacher each and every day, then I run the risk of being an educator who is in his 26th first year.  As I said in my previous reflective prompt - growth = empowerment.  Having a growth mindset as a teacher means that I can and will do better "next time".  It helps me feel efficacious, and that feeds into my resiliency.  I want to feel like what I do matters, that what I do makes a difference.  Having a growth mindset helps me to sharpen those skills and to get closer to attaining that dream.

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For me the biggest impact that having a growth mindset has on a person is a feeling of empowerment. That your destiny is controlled by YOU - your effort, your resiliency, and your willingness to take risks and accept challenges. When I am in a growth mindset I am fully empowered to learn and grow. When I am stuck in a fixed mindset I feel much more helpless, much less in control, and much more vulnerable to outside factors.

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Not much has shifted from pre to post for me - although that is not a bad thing at all. I tested high for growth mindset the first time, and so it is good to see that this class has reaffirmed much of what I knew before as well as opening up new avenues of thought and new resources and tools to use in class.

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Having a growth mindset is important as an educator because we are teaching the future of the world, and having a growth mindset will benefit students throughout their lives. If we, as educators, have a growth mindset, we are able to model why a growth mindset is beneficial for our students. We can show them that mistakes are ok, and that they are learning opportunities. We can normalize mistakes so students don’t see them as a negative experience. Teachers can also reinforce that challenges and working hard are important because they help us learn and strengthen our brains. When students see us being excited about mistakes and challenges, they are more likely to start adopting a growth mindset as well. Hopefully, as students are exposed to growth mindset and see adults modeling it, they will adopt a growth mindset as well. I believe the world will be a better place if everyone had a growth mindset and could recognize when they are in a fixed mindset.

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To me, having a growth mindset means celebrating the whole learning process. A growth mindset means celebrating and focusing on growth and effort instead of only the end result. Part of celebrating the process is using praises that focus on perseverance and not natural ability. Another part of the learning process is knowing that mistakes are going to happen, so we need to learn from them and not get upset when they happen. We also need to normalize making mistakes and struggling with something so everyone knows they are part of learning and life. Also, part of learning is seeking out challenges because they are learning opportunities. A growth mindset takes constant work. It requires individuals to constantly be learning and monitoring their thinking because it is easy to go to a fixed mindset.

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My mindset has shifted since this course has started. I feel like I’m not too hard on myself, and can celebrate my progress instead of only looking at the end result. I’m more excited for challenges because I know they will strengthen my brain and grow my intelligence. I also feel like I gained a lot of strategies to maintain my resiliency, which will be helpful during this upcoming year. Finally, I feel like I’m easily able to determine if I’m in a growth or a fixed mindset, and I have strategies to go back to a growth mindset.

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As educators, we have the unique chance to work with students on a regular basis. Throughout the course of a school year, tremendous growth can occur. Identifying roadblocks, such as a fixed mindset, that stand in the way of student success is imperative. Believing in all of our students and understanding that each student has the potential to grow as a learner is powerful. We can better show up for our students when we also practice mindfulness and attempt to develop a growth mindset. I want all of my students to believe that they can be successful and excel in chemistry.

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Having a growth mindset is focusing on the process rather than final outcome. It also means recognizing that the words and phrases we use on a regular basis have a dramatic impact on our personal mindset. As teachers, we have an opportunity to demonstrate a growth mindset to our students both through our words and actions. The intelligence of our students is not fixed. Creating opportunities for students to embrace challenges and mistakes will allow them to grow as learners. I will remember to celebrate failure when it happens and encourage my students to do the same.

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Having a growth mindset is focusing on the process rather than final outcome. It also means recognizing that the words and phrases we use on a regular basis have a dramatic impact on our personal mindset. As teachers, we have an opportunity to demonstrate a growth mindset to our students both through our words and actions. The intelligence of our students is not fixed. Creating opportunities for students to embrace challenges and mistakes will allow them to grow as learners. I will remember to celebrate failure when it happens and encourage my students to do the same.

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After completing this course, my understanding of a growth mindset has clearly improved! While I can more easily recognize the components of a growth mindset, I still personally have room for improvement. Embracing challenges rather than accepting the perfect outcome will help me grow as a learner. Additionally, I can focus on appreciating criticism and feedback rather than shy away from it. I also want my students to do the same in my classroom. I realize now how important it is for teachers to demonstrate a growth mindset to students.

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The first thing that comes to mind for me is modeling. If we understand a growth mindset and model it to our students, they will develop one as well. We can share the good struggle we may be facing with our class. We can point out our mistakes and how we learned from them. Also. we can always do better as a teacher. A growth mindset will allow us to look at our teaching, see what is working, where we need work, and change course accordingly.

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The main ideas of a growth  mindset to me is increasing my intelligence and learning from our mistakes. We are capable of learning and doing just about anything, if we put in the work. Our brain can learn so many new things. Mistakes, so hard for me, but also so important. Embracing our mistakes will lead to amazing growth, My biggest take away, the first thing that will always come to mind for me, is to embrace " the good struggle" I love that phrase.

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My growth mindset grew in the area of believing we can  get better at something with increased effort. I still struggle in the area of trying new things. I believe n a growth mindset but it doesn't magically take away my issues with  doing something wrong. I do understand how important it is for me to work on this and just go for it and make all kinds of mistakes.

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Again, I answered this a little bit in the last post but education is constantly changing. The way things are taught, our world, our students and parents are always changing. As a teacher, we have to be constantly learning about these things in order to give our students the education they deserve. Having a growth mindset is knowing that you can always get better by giving maximum effort and persevering through challenges. If you don't have a growth mindset, you are comfortable teaching the same way every year, whether it is the right way to teach or not. You don't have that desire to want to get better. You are not giving your students what they deserve.

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I kind of answered this on the last post but I have learned that my knowledge can continue to grow through effort. I think that having a growth mindset is vital to being a teacher because we have to continually learn new ways to do things. Our world and students are constantly changing, so as teachers, we need to be constantly learning and improving. That is really hard to do without a growth mindset. I still need to improve on being okay with making mistakes and challenging myself when things are too easy.

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At the beginning of this course, I had a fixed mindset and now have grown into a growth mindset! There were still some areas of improvement such as not being so hard on myself for mistakes and wanting to challenge myself more which I agreed with. Overall though, I see the value of our mind being able to continuously grow through effort!

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For me having a growth mindset means that I model hard work, flexibilty and all the different key characteristics we went through in this class. I can help the students see with hard work and grit they can achieve great things. Also for students to realize that each person is different so what achievement looks like is not the same for everyone. I also think about the vocabulary I want to use in my classroom and the tone I want to set.

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As an educator I also need to be a coach and model my own actions and thoughts in a way for students to be able to gain tools they need. If I don't model reliencey and a growth mindset then I lose all validity in my competence as a teacher who thinks these things are important so we can have a positive impact on the world around us.

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My mindset has grown! When I first took this test I thought I had a growth mindset but was shown were my areas of weakness were and how I had more of a fixed mindset then I thought. Now I'm on the right track with a growth mindset.

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Having a growth mindset is essential if you want to have the skills to learn and work through struggles with confidence. It's important to also educate your students on how to do this and model it too. Students can really internalize failures as negative and then feel negative about themselves too. It can lead to students who don't would rather be disruptive instead of trying to not show their peers that they "don't get it". By having a growth mindset as an educator we not only can work through these struggles with students but also practice by working through challenges in the classroom.

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It is important to have a growth mindset as an educator because I never teach the same thing twice. While on paper it may look the same, there are many variables at play. The result of having a different group of students in my room, on a different day means the same lesson on paper will not go the same way. I need to be adaptable. As an educator I also need to help students focus on developing their own growth mindset. I understand that they will achieve more that way, I need to help them begin to understand that. I will set each and everyone of us up for eventual success if I focus on the effort and process of learning and not on the end result.

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Now I am able to say that yes this may be a struggle but I will achieve something in the end. I can also look back at different periods in my life and recognize when I struggled and the resulting improvements I made as a result. Lately I am looking at things with a different set of eyes.  I know there are and will continue to be challenges and I am ready to take them head on and see where I go.

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Yes, my mindset did shift. The results of taking the quiz a second time after completing all the learning are that I am squarely in the growth mindset range. I understand that my intelligence can improve. It takes effort, which I am willing to put forth.  Previously I was labeled as unsure. I was not confident that my work I would put into something would matter. I do feel this as well. I felt more confident answering the questions and not second guessing my answers.

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As I mentioned in the post asking what it means to me, I think that I am most excited to use my new growth mindset to authentically teach and foster growth mindset with my students AND with my colleagues. I have a room that I share with 1 other teacher and 8 paraprofessionals. If I could impact all of the adults in my room by fostering a growth mindset, that could improve their professional and personal lives and make a better environment for my students.

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The biggest thing that having a growth mindset means to me is now having more ability to teach it to my students. Its just not as real if I were to try to teach my students growth mindset, if I was dealing with some fixed mindsets myself. I can now teach my students in an authentic way, and I am excited to teach them the growth mindset unit that I am working on.

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My results came back as a growth mindset! I definitely improved my mindset from the beginning of this course. There is some areas that I need to improve on, especially taking on bigger challenges and finding a drive to push through roadblocks on the way to completing a challenge. I feel that this is something that I am going to be able to improve on with the upcoming year looking like it will provide unique challenges.

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Having a growth mindset is extremely important in my work as an educator. First, it is important to model a growth mindset to my students. If I can instill the growth mindset in my students, that can learn anything. The way I talk to them, the feedback that I give, and the assignments that I give out need to all be communicating that value of the growth mindset. Having a growth mindset is also important in my work as an educator because I want to continually get better as a teacher. I want to learn new things and approaches to teaching so that I can be a better teacher for my students. In order to have this goal, I need to have a growth mindset to accomplish my goals.

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It is very empowering to have a growth mindset. It helps me feel that I can do so much more with a growth mindset than I can with a fixed mindset. As I encounter new things, I have a whole new outlook on struggle, failure, and learning from mistakes. I believe that this will allow me to have resilience as a teacher and I will be a better model for my students.

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The feedback that I have received from the post test is that I have a growth mindset!  However, the results also show that there are areas in which I can still grow a lot in my shift to growth mindset. I should continue to seek techniques to be more comfortable with negative feedback, and explore the possibility of growth in areas that I have neglected. I can do more mental exercises that can help make my brain grow.

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Having a growth mindset is important because in teaching you will make lots of mistakes and it is important to not get down on yourself for that, but instead, build yourself up from those failures. The ultimate goal is to prepare you students the best you can for the future and I believe modeling and sharing ideas about growth mindset can help your students becoming life long independent learners and will help them be successful in the future.

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It means that I can model and share what I have learned with others and my students. I feel as if I also have a greater grasp on myself and I'm more aware of how I handle situations now than how I did in the past.

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Looking at my results from my pretest vs. my posttest, not much has change in the fact that I had somewhat of a growth mindset coming in. I now feel as if I have more of a grasp on the skills necessary to present this philosophy to others and my students which was one of my favorite parts of this experience.

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Simply put, instilling a growth mindset within myself as an educator is so vital because I am a role model to my students. When I display a curiosity for learning, I am open to outcomes, I take on a charismatic approach to situations, and I invite challenges into my life, I display my resiliency, and growth mindset attitude about learning, and in life in general. It is a humbling feeling and a big responsibility to know that my words, actions, and mindset has such a positive impact within my students.

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To me, living a growth mindset means:

I am accepting of my feelings, knowing that I am not my feeling; however, I am just experiencing that emotion at the time.

I willingly put forth my best effort, accept the challenge, learn from my mistakes and lastly, make changes based on feedback.

I practice self compassion by forgiving myself and others.

I know how to deal with change. Specifically, I slow down, analyze the situation, I use my energy where it counts, and I am open to outcomes.

I am vulnerable; I ask for help when I am struggling or need clarification.

I praise my efforts and the process, rather than focusing on just the final result of my learning.

I think about what I can control, what/whom I can influence, and let go of things that are outside my control and influence.

I practice self care by getting enough rest, drinking enough water, fueling my body with nutritious foods, and exercising on a regular basis.

I practice mindfulness meditation so I can react to situations with more of a level-headed peace of mind.

I take on a curious disposition about the world around me, knowing that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.

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After re-taking the ‘Testing Your Mindset’ quiz, my results have indicated that I have grown in my knowledge and practice of instilling a growth mindset. Before taking the quiz the first time, I definitely thought I had a growth mindset; however, there were still parts of having a growth mindset that I could work on. Throughout the course reflections, readings, and assignments, I have learned how to incorporate concrete ways to change my thinking (see next post for examples). Now, my post-test results indicate that I am further along the continuum of cultivating a growth mindset. My hope is that I continue to integrate my learning throughout the course into my personal and professional life on a daily basis.

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Being a role model. I want to show my students that they are capable of many things, difficult things! I want to show them that limitations don’t need to be a reason to quit, they are a reason to try harder. I also want them to feel joy in what they are doing and fond things that bring them joy. Finding their passion, the thing that makes them want to try their hardest even after failed attempts and setbacks, to gain resilience and self confidence.

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As I have mentioned in previous reflections, I was diagnosed with learning disabilities at a vulnerable age and that put me in a very fixed mindset as far as education and learning were concerned. As an adult and after this class I have really started to look at my disabilities in a different way. They no longer need to be a source of anxiety. I don’t have to see them as  limitations or be angry about them anymore. All it means is that I may have to try harder than the average person and it will most likely take me a bit longer but I will get whatever the task is done! I know that it will take me longer to read a passage or handout given at the next professional development meeting or I might struggle to spell a difficult word on the board the next time I’m in class but I don’t have to let them stop me from trying. I will learn from my mistakes and keep trying.

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I do see that my mindset has shifted into more of a growth mindset. When I first took the test I was  thinking mostly about my actual work as an artist and whether or not I feel smarter when I am challenged. There are times that I make art because I don’t want to be challenged. I use it as a release of stress, when I want to do something “mindless” and something that brings me joy. But I looked at the questions differently this time. I wanted the “test” to be fair so while I still focused on my art work, I thought about it more in ways of pushing myself to improve and try new forms of art. I do think that I was given the gift of creativity and artistic ability but it doesn’t end there. Pushing myself brings me joy and I feel successful when I am challenged. Looking at  artwork I have created that was difficult and I had to push myself to finish mean so much more to me than the works that I just did quickly and “mindlessly” or that were “easy”.

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Teaching is a very rewarding profession. One reason why is because of the impact we make on the students we have. We are role models to many. Therefore, how we act and how we teach inspires kids. When we set an example of what growth mindset looks like and when we teach using growth mindset I believe we are inspiring students to do the same. As a result, students will become more resilient.

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I think growth mindset involves a lot of perseverance. People we are afraid of failure or hate mistakes aren't resilient enough to have a growth mindset. A person who faces a challenge and rather than wither, embraces the challenge and understands that growth will come from it has a growth mindset.

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My mindset shifted from test 1 to test 2. I would say I went from someone with a pretty fixed mindset to someone in between. The summary at the end said I was moving toward growth mindset, and I think this is accurate. I feel like all of the articles I read and videos I watched for this class helped shift me. I'm not all the way yet because I haven't had as much of a change to enact these resources yet. I feel like as I get back into my profession I will have more opportunities to practice what I have learned. Hopefully that will push me all the way to having a growth mindset.

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Having a growth mindset as an educator is important because we are role models. We are role models for colleagues, students and possibly some parents. It is our job to teach students that they can learn and grow with resilience and hard work. It is important that we rise to the occasion when challenges come our way. We need to see mistakes as opportunities for growth instead of hiding behind them. If we don’t display that growth mindset within our school community, then what are we doing?

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Having a growth mindset means that anything is possible as long as you believe it is. If you have a positive attitude and put your best effort forward, you can achieve great things. Your intelligence never stops growing, as long as you practice those mental exercises. Growth mindset means seeing challenges and mistakes as opportunities for your brain to develop.

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My mindset totally shifted to a growth mindset. I am now realizing that my intelligence is not set in stone and is something that continues to grow over time. When I was a kid I totally thought if you were smart it had everything to do with your parents, but as an adult and after taking this class, that is definitely not true. My results stated this at the end, “They know that mental exercise makes their brains grow smarter—the same way that exercise makes an athlete stronger and faster.” I never thought of mental exercise as helping my brain grow smarter, I just always thought it kept me sane. As an athlete, I enjoyed the analogy of linking the two together, especially because I could relate to the athlete side of it. 

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It is important to fully embrace the growth mindset in your own life to be able to live it out authentically as an educator. Children can see right through someone who is not authentic and if educators are pretending to support a growth mindset, but are reluctant to live it in their own life. To me, it is showing that you support that student and believe in them. You want them to make progress, which looks different for every student.

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To me it means to believe in yourself. Challenging things help you learn and grow. We get to choose how we react to a situation and how it impact us. The whole importance is progress and growth. Focus on that. Everyone has a different growth speed and that goes with physically and mentally.

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My mindset has shifting towards a growth mindset. I now believe that you can grow your intelligence but I have my own internal fears of failure and concern of others' judgements on me. I know that I tend to stray away from challenges, but I need to recognize the importance in them for myself. I need to live out a growth mindset in my life to be able to show students that.

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I think it is important because to ask our students to develop their growth mindset we have to model one in ourselves.  For me, developing a stronger growth mindset will help me improve my ability to grow out of my perfectionism.  I also feel as if I will gain so much more emotional strength by growing my ability to see feedback as an opportunity to grow instead of a defeat.  This, in turn, will allow me to be more wholeheartedly available to my students as they work to develop theirs.

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To me developing and living in a growth mindset is a never ending process. I feel as if the work is never done and you don't live in one camp or the other. I feel as if I have a better understanding that with a growth mindset comes a grey area and that being in the grey is not a bad thing. I think that as a growth mindset educator it means I am showing my students that there is always room to grow and improve and develop in whatever it is we want to do.

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As an educator, I see two great needs for a Growth Mindset.  In my own professional life, a growth mindset allows me to forgive my errors and even value the mistakes I make as part of the process of learning and growth.  This understanding builds resilience and gives me the tools to work through stressful challenges.

Secondly, it’s clear that helping students develop that grit and a growth mindset is just as important for their futures as teaching them to read and write.  Dweck’s research is clear.  Students with a growth mindset will go on to become better learners by persevering and pushing themselves to the next level.

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In my Pre-Test Reflection, I wrote about recognizing Growth Mindset as long as I saw growth in myself.  Now I know so much more about the brain and how stronger connections are built between neurons in times of struggle.  Even in times when I don’t see the progress or growth, there is growth happening as long as I continue pushing forward.

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My mindset has shifted.  I believed before that intelligence could be grown, but now I have a greater understanding of brain research and physical changes made in the brain when going through productive struggle.

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The first time I took this assessment, I worked very hard to give the answers that were a true reflection on how I felt instead of what I knew was the expected answer. It was humbling to look at it that way. This time I felt like my answers were more in line with the expected answers. Overall I saw growth in my mindset and view of growth mindset in general, but I also saw areas that I need to continue to work on. Starting this masters journey has been a test of my growth mindset because I am jumping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself to be okay with not having all of the answers and growing as a learner and an educator. I think that my mindset shift is reflective in how I feel now at the end of the class. I am finding my groove in the challenge and reminding myself that it feels good to grow your thinking and understanding.

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I believe it's our job to make our students feel comfortable and motivated to learn. I believe a growth mindset creates the environment for every student to reach their full potential.

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I believe it means learning for growth not grades. It means I learn every time I struggle or fail. It means effort is more important than results. It means not comparing myself or my students to others. It means that learning is a process and it's different for everyone.

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It showed me that I'm moving in the right direction. I would still rather have things come easy to me but I'm starting to see the benefits of working hard and taking on tasks that make me work. The biggest growth I've now realized is that fact that failing at things is okay and I can learn from it. It's okay to struggle and not to be perfect.

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Having a growth mindset is essential for educators because our job is to cultivate and support the growth of our students. We want them to focus on the learning and work through the challenges this brings. We know that mistakes are part of this process. If they weren't, they wouldn't need us! It is important for teachers to model a growth mindset for students and to understand how to support this in the classroom. Teaching is a challenging job and a mindset that makes us open to new ideas and challenges is very important. It empowers us to be resilient in staying the course to be the best we can be for our kids.

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Having a growth mindset is being aware that if you apply yourself you can do hard things. It is the awareness that you have the power to figure things out with effort and determination. In a growth mindset, mistakes are part of the process and an opportunity to learn. People with a growth mindset function from a set of assumptions that they can improve, do better, learn more and they are in the drivers sea for that to happen.

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My post test showed that I have stayed about the same. I do have a growth mindset, but I do at times take criticism hard and don't like to struggle a great deal when doing tasks. I think the biggest difference is that now I am more aware of this and can recognize it. Because of this I can use growth mindset self talk to switch my mindset when I identify that I am functioning in a fixed mindset.

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As an educator, we constantly need to be open to new ideas and learning. Just like the students in our classrooms, there will be times when we look at what is being asked of us and take on a fixed mindset. Just a few days ago I found out my teaching assignment for next year may shift me into a position I have no training for. My first response was to panic and start some fixed mindset thinking. And then after a moment I paused and reframed my thinking a bit and shifted toward a growth mindset about the idea. So, it is important to me as an educator, and it is important for me to teach to my students.

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For me, having a growth mindset means that I am aware and open to more possibilities....for myself as an educator and for my students as learners. If we put forth effort, we will make progress toward our goals.

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My pretest showed that I had a growth mindset, but my posttest showed that it was to a higher degree. I think with the information I have learned through this course, I could more easily say that I strongly agreed or disagreed with statements....prior to this I only said agree/disagree. I have more conviction to my knowledge of growth mindset now that I have learned about it more in-depth.

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I feel that now that I have a true growth mindset and have experienced the shift myself I have the tools and knowledge to be able to help my students transfer from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

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I feel that I have become more resilient and now have more clarity on the positive climate classroom that I can create for my students.

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Beginning this journey I felt that I had a growth mindset but once I began moving through this course I saw that there was a lot of room to grow. I now feel that I have a true growth mindset where I now understand what needs to be done in order to shift a student's mindset from a fixed to a growth mindset as I have seen mine shift. I realized that I was always trying to perfect things and in this situation I may be giving off the message that mistakes are not ok to my students when in reality, I should be vocalizing my mistakes and showing that they are a part of the learning process.

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As an educator, I have direct influence on the students I teach and colleagues I work with. It is my role to model and show others a growth mindset. Growth mindset has a direct impact on their learning now and the future.

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A person who has a growth mindset understands learning is a process. It takes both time and effort. They are not afraid to make mistakes or fail. No matter the challenge they continue to try hard.

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My mindset has shifted more towards a growth mindset. Though I still have room to grow. I increased my understanding in you have the ability to change your intelligence. I do believe effort and hard work are integral in my mindset. It has been helpful to be aware of my mindset and now think how I am projecting my mindset onto others.

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I've learned a lot on how to process struggle, how to look at difficult decisions, and how to structure my thoughts to create the outcome that I want. I feel that a growth mindset is life changing. The power of yet and how I appreciate to keep me in the moment and not worry about things I have no control over will be extremely beneficial. I will carry these lessons with to my classroom where I hope to help my students see the benefits and practice a growth mindset. I was just talking in December to other teachers that I'm having such a difficult time having students try and not be worried about "not being a good artist". I feel I've now found my answer!

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Looks like I now have a growth mindset. I seem to now be more concerned that I'm learning instead of being perfect or concerned that I"m not good enough. Seems to me that I'll be going into the school year with a growth mindset and ready to teach students that mistakes happen and we learn from them. Celebrating the process will encourage students to have grit.

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Having a growth mindset allows me as an educator to have resilience and all facets of the job.  It gives resilience with the students,  parents, co-workers, administration, etc.  It is important to have a growth mindset so that can be fully modeled and implemented in the classroom on a daily basis. If the teacher does not have a growth mindset, it is difficult to expect the children to. Growth mindset celebrate mistakes and celebrate learning.

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To me, having a growth mindset opens the possibilities of virtually anything. It does not allow a person to say, "I can't". It pushes the person to a healthier mindset thus yielding an overall healthier body. It allows a person to be a risk taker and try new things. To a person who has a growth mindset, there is not a roof on their ceiling of possibilities!

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I do believe I did have a slight shift after going through this course.  I do know how I "should" have answered those questions, but I answered them honestly.  Honestly, sometimes I like to have tasks that I don't have to struggle with so much, sometimes I like to take, "the easy road".  On the other hand, I do like challenges as well, and will put forth great effort to conquer the challenge!

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The questions made me reflect on the fact that I generally need to see some level of success in order to find my work enjoyable.  There is an intriguing balance in that I enjoy when I’m successful without too much effort, although I enjoy overcoming challenges and feeling like I’ve made growth even more.  In thinking about the questions, I realize that there is a certain point where too much challenge makes me want to give up.  Although I would have generally said that I subscribe to the growth mindset, if I’m presented with a situation where I can’t see a path forward I may revert to a fixed mindset and be tempted to give up.  I can see this pattern in my students as well.  The challenge to me as a teacher is trying to provide supports within the classroom so that my students face challenges while always seeing a path forward to see the hope of making growth.

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I felt that these questions were fairly easy to answer except the first one. I had to read it a few times to understand it. My results show that I have a growth mindset. This makes a lot of sense to me. I feel that growth mindset has been part of me since I was a child and it is why I really enjoy learning new things and refining knowledge that I already have.

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I found the questions to be somewhat difficult to answer. They were very thought provoking. I didn't want to take to long and debate over my answers to much. I feel that a better representation of my thinking is to go with the first answer. It was hard to determine a quick response for some of the questions. I was a little surprised by my results. I thought I had a pretty good growth mindset attitude about my self and my learning. I wonder if I took the quiz again right now , how my answers would change.

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I was a little surprised by my results. I thought I had more of a growth mindset then the survey did.  The good thing is I have plenty of room to grow and am looking forward to developing a growth mindset and helping my students do the same.

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I feel the self-assessment quiz that was assigned is a good indicator of where I am on the Growth Mindset continuum. Overall, I have a good foundation. The results show that I care about learning and willing to work hard. However, the results also show that I am uncomfortable with constructive feedback and that I am hard on myself for making mistakes. This is an area that I know about myself and I am trying to change.

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I wasn't too surprised by the results. I consider myself as someone that has a growth mindset. I love challenging myself to improve and various aspects of my life. One not so serious example is golf. I've recently picked up golf after not playing virtually my whole life. I struggled right away which was very frustrating, but I kept going out there and working on different aspects of the game. I even watched some videos on Youtube to learn. I'm excited to learn more about how I can teach growth mindset to my students!

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Interesting quiz! To be completely honest, I was a little shocked to see my results. My personality is very uplifting and I would consider myself an optimistic person. However, my test results noted that I am on my way to a growth mindset: “You are moving towards a growth mindset, but there are a few ideas that might be holding you back.” Interestingly enough, the test results noted that I see performance as a measure of ability. As a teacher, I’ll admit, I often look at student data and often make black and white assumptions. However, after taking some time to analyze my results, the quiz has helped open my eyes to see that I should step out of my own comfort zone more often to see the bigger picture. (What a great lesson to share with my students if they are upset about a situation!) 

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I would say that my results were very accurate and not surprising.  I have an awareness of my wanting to perform well, while minimizing the effort and risk.  In my K-12 years as a student things came easily, as I was good at the "game of school." Sadly, this did little to prepare me for actual struggle in higher learning and the real world. Thankfully I am able to handle the challenge and struggle of the real world, but I will admit that my first instinct is to get anxious when something is difficult.

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The results I received ring very true to my mindset. I grew up with learning disabilities in both math and reading. There are still times when I catch myself saying “I’m not good at math” or “I am a terrible reader”. Unfortunately those mindsets were instilled in me at a very young age, the same age as the students I currently teach. I use my experiences as teachable moments for my students and feel that it also helps ME to grow. I find myself with a growth mindset when I am making art and also on this journey of obtaining my masters. There were times when I thought high school would be as far as I would go. Self talk is a very powerful thing, making sure to keep it positive is the key!!

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Like most others, I agree with my results. I care about performing well and when I don't, I get discouraged. It also said that I want to learn, but think that it should come easily. I don't think that it should come easily but I often find myself doing just enough to get by. I do think that I need to improve my growth mindset; however, I do think that growth mindset could also depend on what you are doing. If I am interested in/want to be doing something, I feel like I have more of a growth mindset. If it's something that I don't have interest in getting better at, I tend to have a fixed mindset.

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I would say that I agree with the statements that were given in my results. I was a little surprised that it said I do have a growth mindset. I would say there are things that I have a growth mindset towards and others that I have a fixed mindset towards. The statement that I found very true to me is "you may seek challenges and perform at a high level, but sometimes feel uncomfortable with criticism even if well-intended, or be rather hard on yourself for mistakes." I am very hard on myself for mistakes and am uncomfortable at times with criticism.

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I agree with my results 100%, it basically summed me up in a nutshell, which is kind of scary. I am afraid of making mistakes and disappointing people. If something is hard or doesn’t come easy for me, I want to give up right away. My results said, “Chances are that you probably have a lot more potential than you are using.” I could not agree more with that statement, nothing in life is ever going to come easy and I always need to give my full potential, even if I am afraid or embarrassed of failing.