Growth Mindset
I had not had the opportunity of learning about or being familiar with Carol Dweck or the growth mindset prior to this class. Growth and your mindset are two things I value tremendously in my own life, so I am appreciative that I now have the ability to learn more about it.
Being a senior in college now, I have learned a significant amount about how I learn, what works and what doesn't work, while my time here at OU. I have learned that not only attending class, but being PRESENT in class is the most beneficial aspect of the courses I have taken. In the past, I would only go to class because it was required, but once I started attending class to learn and be present, I saw a drastic change in my knowledge and grades. Another thing I learned was how to take notes that work for me and that will help my knowledge deepen. I learned that making concept maps with different colors of pens helps the material stick in my head more effectively. Lastly, I learned that being too hard on myself negatively affects my future. School has been and always will be my top priority; I have a lot of pride in my academics and study strategies. This being said, when I perform worse than I was hoping to or was expecting to, I tend to beat myself up over it. With the help of my mom and dad (who always receive the crying phone call), I have learned that in that moment, there is nothing I can do about it, except learn from it and move on. All of these learning experiences have shaped me into the student I am now.
I have many challenges centered around learning new things, but the biggest has been dealing with my learning disabilities. I have a couple learning disabilities that tend to get in the way of my academics, and it is something I am continually working on.
Being a senior in college now, I have learned a significant amount about how I learn, what works and what doesn't work, while my time here at OU. I have learned that not only attending class, but being PRESENT in class is the most beneficial aspect of the courses I have taken. In the past, I would only go to class because it was required, but once I started attending class to learn and be present, I saw a drastic change in my knowledge and grades. Another thing I learned was how to take notes that work for me and that will help my knowledge deepen. I learned that making concept maps with different colors of pens helps the material stick in my head more effectively. Lastly, I learned that being too hard on myself negatively affects my future. School has been and always will be my top priority; I have a lot of pride in my academics and study strategies. This being said, when I perform worse than I was hoping to or was expecting to, I tend to beat myself up over it. With the help of my mom and dad (who always receive the crying phone call), I have learned that in that moment, there is nothing I can do about it, except learn from it and move on. All of these learning experiences have shaped me into the student I am now.
I have many challenges centered around learning new things, but the biggest has been dealing with my learning disabilities. I have a couple learning disabilities that tend to get in the way of my academics, and it is something I am continually working on.
This is a poster that I love because it explains how to grow your mindset by using a plant.
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