Pick one of the following prompts to respond to and then reply to someone else's post.
*Indicate if there was ever a time where you changed your thinking from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Describe the transformation.
*How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?
*Do you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.
*Will Smith says, "Just decide who you're gonna be and the universe will get out of your way." Has that ever happened to you? Explain.
*Will Smith says he's "motivated by fear". What does that mean? How can we apply that idea to our lives?
*Who would be a famous figure you believe has overcome his/her failure to become successful? Explain.
Prompt: Indicate if there was ever a time where you changed your thinking from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Describe the transformation.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 11 years old, I just joined my first rec-ball fast pitch softball team. I knew absolutely nothing. At first I would think that I couldn't do it, until my first game. I was playing in right field and the ball was hit right to me. I came up to the ball and prepared to field it, but the lip that turns from the dirt to the grass made the ball hop. It hit me right on my front tooth, but I ignore it. I picked up the ball and threw it to two and got the girl out. That was the last out of the inning, so we jogged into the dugout. That's when I believed that I could do it. I became more and more confident after that. Now I am in my 7th season and a catcher, first base, and outtie. I love the game and wouldn't trade it for the world.
I totally agree. Sometimes when you go into something with a negative attitude, the outcome is negative. But other times if the outcome is positive, you believe that it's worth it to try. Although it is difficult to automatically change into a different mindset so I wonder on average how long it would take to completely change your mindset.
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ReplyDeletePrompt: How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?
ReplyDeleteI think a person can change their mindset if they see or experience something better that makes them want to change. For example, if they see a person who has a growth mindset and is succeeding, it might make the person with the fixed mindset disappointed because they're not working as hard. Motivation is often shared within people, I have seen and experienced people who become better human beings because they learn from someone else. I think if someone really wants to improve themselves for the better, they might look to find someone who inspires them, as well as makes them want to strive to be better.
I agree with what you're saying about the motivation, except I think that someone with a fixed mindset would be working simply so they can succeed and if they do fail, they would just be discouraged and would think they aren't good enough because of that mindset. I think that mostly just the motivation of succeeding would drive them to look at other options and in the end, that person would have to decide whether to improve from failure (which would change their mindset) or just continue failing.
DeletePrompt: How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?
ReplyDeleteChange is often very difficult for people. Everyone gets comfortable doing one thing. They never move forward and are willing to change and get better because of the threat that they might "fail". If you allow yourself to believe that there is no such thing as failure, you are able to push yourself to do new things and accomplish things you never thought you could before. Essentially, everything is just in your head, but your mindset was formed by the environment around you while you were a child. If someone was to compliment you on your talent or intelligence, you would only be helping them gain a fixed mindset and a constant need for success. If you were to compliment someone fix getting better or their work ethic, you would be helping them build a growth mindset. Anyone can change if they have the motivation too, it's all about how you perceive something.
I completely agree, I too feel like it is complete mental challenge. You have to push yourself past that stage of, “I can't do it.” Once you have done that, the rest is easy, you will be able to accomplish anything.
DeleteWill Smith says he's "motivated by fear". What does that mean? How can we apply that idea to our lives?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Will Smith is telling us to push ourselves, beyond what we believe we are capable of. He wants us to step outside our comfort zone, and try new things. We should not stop in our tracks because of something that could lead to failure, we must push on and get passed it. When you have a goal, you have to attack that goal no matter what, dont let the possibility of not making it there stop you. We can apply this to our lives by putting our mind to something and not being afraid to fail, to be brave and try your hardest.
This is true, but it could also have a double meaning. He is trying to tell us to push ourselves, but being motivated by fear is also proof if someone has the fixed mindset. They are motivated to do well by the fear of failing. I think his comment is a little vague because it could mean two things.
DeletePrompt: Will Smith says he's "motivated by fear". What does that mean? How can we apply that idea to our lives?
ReplyDeleteI think when you're "motivated by fear" (ex. failing, dying, being rejected, etc.), it means you think about what would happen if you didn't live up to your expectations, and you prevent those things from happening to you. This makes you motivated to do your best to avoid bad things from happening. This includes attacking your fears, and the fact that you shouldn't avoid something just because you're scared. We can apply this mindset to our lives by not being afraid of what stands in our way. We should learn to conquer our obstacles, not run away from them. If something is hard, it just makes us motivated to try even harder.
I agree. I also think that "motivated by fear" means that you think about what happens if you don't do something right. And also it means that it makes you want to do something better so you don't feel scared
DeleteI agree with you! I think that "motivated by fear" is that you should challenge yourself to overcome your fears and eventually becoming a better, more positive person.
Deleteprompt: do you think there's a correlation between cheating (at lynbrook) and having a fixed mindset? explan.
ReplyDeleteI do think there is a correlation between cheating and having a fixed mindset because some people just think "I am never going to be good at this so I should look at someone else's paper who seem to be good at this." and they end up cheating because they think that it is just because they think they aren't good at it. But someone with a growth mindset would think the opposite. Maybe with the right encouragement they can change the way they think about things.
I totally agree with you. A lot of people who have a fixed mindset don't want to try harder because they think there's no point in trying. That's why they cheat off other people who are "better" than them. If you have a growth mindset, it would be a lot different.
DeleteYeah I also agree. If more students at Lynbrook had a growth mindset then mistakes would be embraced as long as they learned from them and not hide it away. Even the parents need to have a growth mindset to this too. Everyone at Lybrook is concerned about the perfect way to get into college like 4.0 GPA and perfect scores but that is not the only way to get into college. If they had more of a growth mindset they might be more successful.
DeleteJacob, Rhea and Shannelle I totally agree with you. Hopefully people on this campus will change their thinking to more of a growth mindset and embrace mistakes/errors as a means to grow/mature and become a smarter more compassionate person. To struggle, means you're pushing yourself to grow and become a better overall person. That in turn gives you self confidence and self respect. Cheating does just the opposite.
DeletePrompt: How do you suppose someone could change his or her mind?
ReplyDeleteI think someone could change his or her mindset by changing their outlook on life. They could start by trying to improve themself for everything. If they fail a test or quiz, then they will try to do what they have been trying to do which is improve. Eventually this will become second nature. Then when they fail something, they will have the growth mindset to improve. However, the reverse of this situation could occur too.
This say's Ben, that's my nickname. This is David Daniel.
DeleteI agree with everything you said because many people just don't look at life properly. They just say," Oh, I don't think I'm smart so I don't even want to try. " If people try their best and don't lose hope after one bad test, they will slowly start to change their mindset.
I agree with you in some ways and I disagree in some ways. I agree that changing one's outlook in life will change them. Perspective definitely matters. However that people will not change just because of one test. If someone really dislike biology and they fail a test, it is true that they will study harder but they will still hate it. For them to not hate biology they would have to realize that bio is not useless which failing a test may not do.
DeletePrompt: Do you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do think there's a correlation between cheating at Lynbrook and the fixed mindset on campus. On campus, there's a large amount of pressure, especially to do well in school and get good grades. When students get super busy with extracurricular activities inside and outside of school, this pressure remains. Students who feel overwhelmed decide that cheating is the easiest way out and don't realize that it is just hurting their learning in the long run. Also, students feel pressure to be "smart" and think that getting a bad grade would sacrifice their reputation. If the mindset on campus changed, then students would be more open to making mistakes, and learning, even if it meant sacrificing a temporary grade for the sake of their learning.
I agree with what you said about students feeling overwhelmed at Lynbrook. They think by cheating, they will get a better grade but don't think about their future. If they had a growth mindset, they would be open to making mistakes and learning. They would do better than people who have a fixed mindset and cheat.
DeleteI agree with a lot of your ideas as well. Along with what you mentioned, I think the pressure also stems from how well all their peers are doing. If they're struggling they can feel alone and worried about what others will think because, just as you said, there's a lot of pressure to be "smart". Students should understand that each person learns and grows differently.
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ReplyDeletePrompt: How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?
ReplyDeleteA person could change their mindset by first changing their attitude toward things. A person who usually has a fixed mindset should remind themselves that “failing” is not a bad thing. Instead, they should tell themselves “I’ll study HARDER next time and do BETTER!”, and if they are succeeding they should congratulate themselves for working hard. They could also change their mindset by surrounding themselves with other people who have growth mindset. The constructive criticism and hard-working environment will have an influence on the and they will definitely have a changed mindset.
I agree that someone could change their mindset doing the things that someone with a growth mindset might do. As people with a fixed mindset learn the behavior of others, they will find themselves slowly transitioning to a growth mindset. Surrounding themselves with people who have a growth mindset might urge them to change their ways of thinking.
DeleteDo you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.
ReplyDeleteYes, I definitely believe there's a correlation between the amount of cheating that happens on campus and the fixed mindsets of the student body. It really stems from why someone would cheat in the first place. In a highly competitive school such as ours, certain ideas and standards have been ingrained in our minds.The pressure and cut-throat environment leads students to juggle a million different tasks while earning perfect grades, easily causing a student to feel that failure is absolutely not an option. With a fixed mindset and the goal of a 4.0 GPA in mind, if one believes that they're "not good" at a certain subject or the teacher "sucks", their automatic defense to avoid failure is cheating to get the grade they need. They are willing to forego their morals and take the easy way out because the possibility of being unsuccessful is too great of a risk. In their minds, the end result is greater than the means. However, someone with a growth mindset would take it as an opportunity to expand their knowledge and overcome difficult obstacles in their path. Readiness to make mistakes and prevail through the wisdom gained from failure is why a student with a growth mindset would not cheat for grades, as they would only be cheating themselves. This is why I believe a fixed mindset directly relates to cheating on campus.
I totally agree. People with fixed mindsets find other things/people to blame for their failures, such as teachers or their current ability. They don't realize that if they worked hard, they would be able to change their circumstances, because they think effort makes them seem dumb. It's important to have a growth mindset so you can work your way out of tough times without resorting to things like cheating.
DeleteThis might say Ben, that's my nickname. This is David Daniel.
ReplyDeletePrompt: Will Smith says he's "motivated by fear". What does that mean? How can we apply that idea to our lives?
Response: I think Will means two things when he says that he is motivated by fear Let's say you were scared of heights and you wanted to go on roller coasters really bad but you just couldn't do it. According to Will, you have to be motivated by your fear of heights and overcome your fear. This would expand your horizon of activities you could do. Lets say you were afraid of asking questions and you didn't understand the materiel. You would have a bad grade unless you overcome your fear and ask questions. The other way that Will is motivated by fear is because he is a famous actor. If he messes up or does something stupid, it would be bad for his reputation. So, being motivated by that fear, Will does everything right and it leads to his success. Well this is what I think Will means when he said that he is motivated by fear.
Prompt: Do you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.
ReplyDeleteI think that there is certainly a relationship between cheating and having a fixed mindset. If someone with a fixed mindset thinks that a certain subject they are taking is not their strong suit, they would cheat, because the belief that people with a fixed mindset hold is that they only possess a specific amount of intelligence. Students with a fixed mindset would assume that they will only be able to reach as far as their "talent" goes. If they are not satisfied by the extent of their "talent", then that would tempt them to cheat in order to preserve their image that they are excellent students and all-around perfect. Failure is unacceptable because students need to maintain their good grades too. Students with a growth mindset would take the chance to use this class to work hard to sharpen their skills. They would learn from their mistakes and failures, and this acquired knowledge will benefit them in the future when they need to rely upon these skills again. All of this practice and working hard turns the student with a growth mindset from someone who used to be "okay" at the subject, to someone who had improved by a lot. Students who cheated learned barely anything, because to them, the learning didn't matter. They only cared about the result, the grade they obtained.
I agree with you, I also believe students who believe that they cannot achieve greater might resort to cheating to preserve their image as "excellent students". Especially in this community, many students feel that failure is unacceptable and really will cheat because they cannot take the chance that they might "fail". It really is beneficial to have a growth mindset.
DeleteI also think that this is the case when it comes to the relationship between the fixed and growth mindset. Someone with a fixed mindset would think that no effort would allow them to surpass or stand on the same ground as someone who appears to be doing well in their studies, and will consequently lead to giving up and resorting to other tactics in order to achieve success. As is rife at Lynbrook and beyond, that alternative has shown to be cheating. Students with fixed mindsets would focus more on showing people a front of how well they did, and in order to receive or even guarantee a good grade to prove otherwise, would try to formulate more ways to get by with cheating off of gathered information on the subject, or sometimes even resorting to extreme measures such as stealing a copy of a test. Though Lynbrook has not seen such drastic measures (I hope) in the coming years, a common way of cheating many students do utilize is sharing what has been on a test after taking it to other students who have not done said test. Even if it is to reassure a friend's nerves, it is still counted as cheating, and some students over the years have done this unconsciously. Hopefully, after realizing that the methods we have gone about learning are wrong, we will strive to change our habits to form a better school environment.
DeletePrompt: Who would be a famous figure you believe has overcome his/her failure to become successful? Explain.
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Beethoven lost his hearing in his mid-twenties. However, he did not stop composing songs. Some of his most famous compositions were from the period of his life where he was almost completely deaf. His disability (not failure) helped mature his compositions and he is now one of the most renowned musical composers of all time. He did not throw away his music career even after his loss of hearing which, to me, feels that he had a growth mindset and a huge passion for music to be so strong as to not give up.
Who would be a famous figure you believe has overcome his/her failure to become successful? Explain.
ReplyDeleteKurt Warner, a former NFL Quarterback, went from bagging groceries at a grocery store to winning Super Bowl MVP. Warner went undrafted and signed with the Green Bay Packers, but was released. He ended up working at a minimum wage job . This did not make him give up, as he worked with some of his former coaches and went on to play in the Arena Football League. He then signed with the St. Louis Rams and worked his way to starting quarterback. He never quit and always tried to learn from his mistakes. He had a growth mindset and was extremely successful because of it. His failure made him one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
prompt:*Will Smith says he's "motivated by fear".
ReplyDeleteWhat I think he means by this is that one of his fears is fear itself and to get rid of fears you have to face it head on. When you are faced with something that you are afraid of there are two things you can do. One, face it head on, or two, run from it. He chose to face it head on and conquer his fears. In this way he was using the growth mindset to grow and succeed. With trying new things and getting over his fears he was always growing as an individual. We can apply this to our lives by using him as an example and role model to strive by being motivated by fear.
I agree. Being fearless is an unhealthy habit because fear is one of the most powerful motivators there is. Will Smith's fear compels him to accomplish many things and drive him forwards. He either faces his fear or runs away from it, but of course, you can't run away from your fears forever. Facing your fears may be hard, but it will always be the right thing to do and benefit you later in life.
DeletePrompt: How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?
ReplyDeleteA person who wanted to change their way of thinking would have to take a step back and analyze their thoughts and actions. Changing oneself from a fixed mindset to a growth one would be no different. Many people who have fixed mindsets don't think that things will change for them, and do not work toward what they want, but rather wait for what will happen to them. It may be similar to believing in a twisted sense of destiny, and a common form of that is something along the lines of 'the moment I was born, my fate was decided'. Now, this statement is controversial and, depends on the way we interpret it. The choices we make in life dictate how we will end up living, and our mindset heavily influences the decisions we make. If someone had a growth mindset, they would work hard towards having things go the way they want, and evolve themselves into a better person in order to reach that goal. A person with a fixed mindset, however, would believe that what they were inherently born with, talent, will push them forward into the future. They don't think about how they can change their talent into something stronger or more skillful, and end up going along with what the result is. In other words, they don't try. People with a fixed mindset are those who have already given up, and need to realize that nothing can be achieved without working for it. In the story of the turtle and the hare, there was an obvious reason that the hare did not win, and they are following within that perspective. While growth mindset people are working diligently toward the finish line, people with fixed mindsets ride along with their large bounds and take it easy. Even if talent takes a person far, there is a certain limit where that stops, and effort surpasses it. People with fixed mindsets should break out of their mold and realize that the world changes, and so do you. Whether they choose to change themselves, or to have their surroundings change them, however, is up to them.
People with fixed mindsets really need to commit to the growth mindset, especially with the boosted obligation of high school and beyond. Converting mindsets is easily manageable now, in stark contrast to later on in life when a person's habits have already been ingrained and their mind has stopped developing. One method to start right from the get-go would be to incentivize the transition process: reward yourself when you reach out of your comfort zone and tackle something that forces your electrical impulses to fire.
DeleteAn individual may, at times, find their willpower insufficient to elicit any meaningful improvement on their own by wrestling with their fixed mindset. This is when it is most beneficial to introduce a third party into the mix: now it's the student, their concerns, and a counselor or another trusted entity. Such a person would be able to oversee the regimen, and step in when needed to maintain discipline.
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ReplyDeleteDo you think there's a correlation between cheating (on the Lynbrook campus, in particular) and the fixed mindset here on campus? Explain.
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Yes. People with a fixed mindset are unwilling to accredit personal improvement with assiduous study endeavors, and believe that talent is, and always will be, congenital. Consequently, such persons do not conduct much, if any, effort in the way of ameliorating their skillfulness. The fixed mindset essentially burrows the victim into an increasingly abysmal hole, with hope of extrication from this complication growing dimmer with each passing hour.
In situations like these, one may be confronted with subpar or inadequate school marks as a result of sluggish effort in the face of (what appears to them as) implacable adversity. Therefore, cheating is the straightforward and beneficial alternative to genuine sweat and grime, or so they say. By playing devil's advocate and assuming that cheaters will succeed in evading the consequences of disciplinary action, cheating is a mutually gratifying transaction: A after consistent A without necessitating the utilization of their mental resources.
A fixed mindset can also be held accountable for issues in an individual's personal life, as they possibly struggle to micromanage stress, peer approval, and expectations. All three put tension on the student to properly, efficiently, and effectively execute day-to-day tasks, further escalating the temptation to cheat. After all, their immediate life isn't going to get rectified anytime soon, and for the sake of appeasing all those around them, why bother holding out any longer?
According to the video titled "Why You Need to Fail" by Derek Sivers, those that are compelled to perform exceptionally, either by familial legacy or praise directed at the person's intelligence, develop a fixed mindset and find the notion that greatness comes with birth all the more digestible. And herein lies the need to impress authority figures, in order to prevent the destruction of what they claim to be an impeccable ancestral track record.
*Indicate if there was ever a time where you changed your thinking from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Describe the transformation.
ReplyDeleteLong time ago, I used to dislike math. In class I did not participate much although I still managed to pull off decent grades. My fixed mindset told me that math was boring and useless. Because of my dislike of math one of my friend told me about a math class. I decided to give the class a try and it changed me forever. In the class we used real world examples. Even better, some problems involved money. If you solved a complex equation about the stock market, the instructor would give out some money. This class changed me for ever. Now when ever I do math I no longer think it is useless, and that one day math will become very important in my life.
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ReplyDelete"How do you suppose a person could change his/her mindset?"
ReplyDeleteIt will require an impactful experience to change someone's views on learning. Someone with a fixed mindset will definitely be used to having a fixed mindset. In fact, their fixed mindset is what makes the transition to a growth mindset so hard. People will not change their ways just because someone else tells them to. Fixed-mindset people need to discover growth mindset on their own. For example, let's say Bob has a fixed mindset and is struggling with school. He may think, "I'm just naturally ungifted. What's the point of trying?" Bob will continue to struggle until one day he decides to try something new for a change and study assiduously for his next test. After getting a better score (hopefully), Bob will realize that nothing is impossible and will go from being fixed mindset to growth mindset.