I hadn’t heard of the notion of growth mindset before this
class assignment, so everything is new to me. I enjoyed the notion of getting a
grade of “not yet” instead of a failing grade. Transitioning to college from
high school was hard for me because I never really had to apply myself to get a
good grade. So, coming to college and getting two failing grades in the same
semester really through me for a loop. It was hard for me to recognize that my
failing grade didn’t mean I was stupid, it just meant that I needed to approach
school from a different angle and try again. As my dad always tells me “As long
as you know you tried your best you can’t beat yourself up for getting a bad grade.
Just try again next time”. As I have been here at OU taking different classes
that require different things from me, I have started to develop my own way of
doing my school work. I have figured out what methods work for me and what don’t
work for me. However, I am still learning and still trying new ways to make my
study habits and homework habits better. I have discovered that reading or
working on homework for long periods of time is not the best method for me.
Doing small chunks of one task and having a small break in between is better
for me because it gives me time to recollect my thoughts. I’m not sure how much
I will want to continue learning about growth mindset. I might do a few extra
credit assignments just to learn more about what exactly it’s all about, but I don’t
think it will be something that will keep my interest the rest of the semester.
Maybe as I work through the extra credit assignments my interest in the concept
of growth mindset will get bigger.
Hey, Morgan! I agree with you in getting a grade of "not yet" is much better than getting a failing grade. Like you said, it cultivates a mindset to be flexible and try out new ways to approach problems. I like what your dad said about doing your best and not being upset with the results, because that just makes sense!
ReplyDeleteHey Morgan,
ReplyDeleteI've already commented on your introduction, so I thought it'd be interesting to read your thoughts on growth mindset. I really like the quote of what your dad always tells you, as it's so true. Also, I agree that transitioning from high school to college was tough since getting an A, or a good grade, in high school was with ease. That's something I feel that definitely needs to change in high schools, the utilization of a growth mindset and working hard in school.
I also agree that for me work is so much easier getting it done in smaller chunks with breaks in between. Although sometimes, I do find myself taking much more breaks than actually doing school work.