“Brainology” written by Carol Dweck tackles the topic of having different ways of thinking. Having a fixed or a growth mindset tells so many things about how a student will likely to perform in their curriculum. Praising children for their efforts instead of their intelligence supports the findings how it improves a student’s work ethic, boosting their drive to learn. In which case, praising a young one’s …show more content…
Children with a growth mindset were very babied because I for one was. I was made to think I was solely smart because of the end product I have accomplished such as art pieces I have made. In reality, I was conditioned to feel smart not encourage me to become intelligent. Countless of times, I would see or overhear most of my teachers compliment other students about how well they did because of their excellent scores. Now that I know that appraisal of the wrong matter can hinder a student’s perception of being smart, I feel like I can fix my own.
One final thing that Dweck stated that had an impact on me was the fact that she implied that being an expert at a specific thing is not born with or was not developed in the womb. When I think about it this applies to everyday life. We’re not necessarily good at everything we try. When we try to become great at something, we need practice doing it. Some might be better than others in the very beginning from past experiences but for the most part, it takes trials and tribulation for a skill to