1. Bellringer for 1.07.16 What is neuroplasticity and why is it so cool?
In the WRITING section of your notebook, label this entry “Bellringer 1/7: Fixed and Growth Mindsets.” Then, respond to the following questions in complete sentences:
What is neuroplasticity and why is it so cool?
What kind of mindset do I have if I think that intelligence is something that a person is born with?
What kind of mindset do I have if I think that intelligence can be grown and/or developed?

2. believe intelligence is STATIC. care most about looking smart.
People with a FIXED MINDSET:
People with a GROWTH MINDSET:
believe intelligence is STATIC.
care most about looking smart.
avoid challenges.
give up easily due to obstacles.
see effort as useless.
ignore constructive criticism.
feel threatened by others’ success.
believe intelligence can be developed.
care most about actually learning something.
embrace challenges.
are resilient despite difficult obstacles.
see effort as a path to success.
learn from criticism.
are inspired by other peoples’ success.

3. Having a growth mindset
literally GROWS YOUR BRAIN.

4. NEUROPLASTICITY
the physical act of rewiring and strengthening your brain.

5. Growth Mindset
On a sheet of paper you will turn in, respond to the following questions in complete sentences:
What is the benefit of having a “growth mindset” throughout life?
In what ways have you had a “fixed mindset” in the past, and how has that affected you? Please provide at least one specific example.
What is one specific way you will work on having a “growth mindset” this semester? How will you work on this? How will doing so benefit you?

6. I’m not a good test taker. This is so easy for me, so I won’t study.
FIXED MINDSET:
GROWTH MINDSET:
I’m not a good test taker.
This is so easy for me, so I won’t study.
This is too long to read.
I’m going to fail anyway.
I’m not smart enough to do that.
I don’t get this.
My teacher doesn’t teach well, so I don’t care.
I will learn a lot from reading this. I will grow my brain power when I complete this task. I will make the best of a difficult situation and learn whatever I can.