Growth Mindset and the Power of Yet | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Why do we want to have a more positive mindset vs. a negative mindset?

Having a positive mindset helps us to have a better day, being positive makes us happy, etc.

Can it be hard to always have a growth mindset? Why?

It can be tough to always persevere, sometimes life is really hard, etc.

Which phrase sounds fixed-"I'm not good at this" or "I'm not good at this yet"?

I'm not good at this

What sounds more negative-"I don't understand this" or "I don't understand this yet"?

I don't understand this

What sounds more positive-"I haven't learned this" or "I haven't learned this yet"?

I haven't learned this yet

What sounds more positive-"I can't do this" or "I can't do this yet"?

I can't do this yet.

When we think of the power of "yet" do we have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset?

A growth mindset

When we say "yet" are we giving ourselves room to grow or are we staying fixed?

We are giving ourselves room to grow.

This looks hard, but I'm going to try my best. Fixed or growth mindset?

Growth mindset

Let me try a different strategy. Fixed or growth mindset?

Growth mindset

I'm struggling. Let's see if the teacher can help me. Fixed or growth mindset?

Growth mindset

This is hard, but I can ask for help. Fixed or growth mindset?

Growth mindset

I'm not good at this and I'm not going to try. Fixed or growth mindset?

Fixed mindset

I'm not doing this. Fixed or growth mindset?

Fixed mindset

I give up. Fixed or growth mindset?

Fixed mindset

This is too hard. Fixed or Growth mindset?

Fixed mindset

What types of words should we use towards other people?

Kind words/respectful words/positive words

What type of words should we be using towards ourselves?

Positive words/kind words/respectful words

Fixed mindset....is something positive or something negative

Something negative

Growth Mindset...is it something positive or something negative

Something positive