Growth Mindset - Parent 3

Your child is participating in classroom activities focused on learning how to view challenges using the growth mindset. We would love for you to keep the discussion going at home!

Definition: A growth mindset is the belief that your brain can grow through hard work and dedication. It is believing a task that might be hard or challenging can be a chance to learn something new.

Student Goal: While in structured and unstructured education settings, the student will use a growth mindset phrase to describe a goal they have.

Here are just a few ideas to help get the conversation started:

• What is a growth mindset?
• What is a fixed mindset?
• Why is a growth mindset important?
• How can a growth mindset help you be successful in life?
• Encourage your child to use growth mindset thinking when faced with challenges.