Having taken this course before, this is not my first interaction with the idea of growth vs. a fixed mindset. Also being a preservice educator, this is something that we learn about regularly. I have certainly heard about Carole Dweck before, and have had several class discussions about her teachings and what her critics think. Personally, I lean towards a growth mindset as is, and every day I work harder to achieve a mentality that is conducive to growth. Although there are times that I have been stagnant in my beliefs, both in myself and of others, I am confident that living with a growth mindset is vital for success. As a coach and a future teacher, I must be accommodating to my students and my athletes, I must be continually growing and changing with the times to ensure the success of my students. Even since the last time I took the mythology and folklore section of this class I have done a lot of growing. I have learned new things about myself, how I learn, and what I need to flourish in different settings. I have found that I need to constantly be thinking about a growth mindset or I start to fall into the same old harmful patterns. My personal learning goals for the semester are to get ahead of myself on my school work and get my mental and physical health back on track. I have certainly lost touch with my athletic side since coming to college, and I think that once I make my physical health a priority, my mental health will also improve.
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