A growth mindset is often vital in overcoming what can prohibit someone from accomplishing a specific goal. I model and encompass a growth mindset inside and outside my classroom walls. Providing ways for my students to have a growth mindset can be restrictive to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the goal.
 

   We must invest time, effort, and practice consistently to develop a growth mindset. These are essential elements for the success of any plan that aims to change our mentality towards personal and professional success, according to the instructions of psychologist Carol Dweck, who is considered a pioneer in the field of growth mindset.

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I will surround myself with positive people to incorporate. And positively promote getting the necessary knowledge through literacy.

 

 We can develop The Psychology Behind Inspiration - ourmindandbody.com by adopting a growth mindset. Through effort and perseverance, abilities foster a flexible attitude that allows us to embrace learning processes and personal development over time and strive to reach our full potential. Developing this mindset is essential because it encourages us not to settle for what we already know. It is necessary to promote this change early in classrooms and prepare new people capable of recovering from adversity, moving forward with a positive attitude, and not depending on external rewards.

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     Developing a growth mindset is crucial for a teacher to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing world. Success will come from those who are open to learning and see changes as opportunities, according to (Dr. Carol Dweck, Psychology of Success). To start this change plan, we need to follow the four steps proposed by Dr. Dweck to change from a fixed mindset to a growth one. Each step must be considered strategically:

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1. Self-evaluation and self-reflection with positive awareness involve personal reflection on our mentality as individuals and agents of change in our organization.

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2. Role modeling as teachers of this attitude of learning and willingness to face the challenges of everyday life by sharing personal anecdotes about our mistakes and how we learned from them.

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3. Understanding and internalizing the benefits to motivate change. Highlight the improvements in our lives if we adopt a growth mindset and tell stories that serve as a lived example.

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4. Changing our internal dialogue to a more positive one focused on growth. This involves identifying and replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations. We can introduce the message of “YET” to encourage ourselves and our students to say, “I can't do it yet, but I can learn and improve” instead of stating, “I can't do this.

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      Finally, changing our mindset is an ongoing process that requires daily application to achieve success. This involves choosing activities outside our comfort zone and implementing the “ power of yet,” which can start to make differences in the mindset effort, perseverance, and the process rather than just the results. It also entails recognizing hard work and dedication and designing activities that encourage exploration and discovery in a safe environment without fear of failure, where learning is an active experience.

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       We may utilize specific resources such as books, videos, a learning environment in the classroom, leadership, and autonomy for our students to support this process implementation in our classroom and daily activities. These resources can show students the importance of effort, overcoming obstacles, and constant learning.

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They can feature characters who face challenges and learn from their experiences.

      It's essential to remember that changing our mindset is a continual process that requires daily application to achieve success. This involves stepping out of our comfort zones and celebrating effort, perseverance, and progress rather than solely focusing on results. It's important to recognize and reward hard work and dedication. We should also create activities encouraging exploration and discovery in a safe environment that fosters a fear-free atmosphere for students to learn actively.

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     To complement this process, I will implement “ the power of Yet” into my classroom, promoting opportunities to change from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset through the incredible power of now. Also, I will keep reminding myself that I can do what I need to do to be successful in my applied digital learning program at Lamar University. 

 

 References:

Carol Dweck: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success"

Mary Cay Ricci: “Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids”