1) Watch the teaching video.

2) Hear from Marisol and how she created a challenge statement that includes the word yet that brings into focus her potential to learn as she improves her growth mindset. 

3)Review Marisol's completed example below. Then download and complete your activity page.

Scroll down to see other examples of challenge statements.

4) Share your personal or professional challenge that includes the word yet at the end.

Look for this symbol on the public Padlet below and click to add your post.

Be sure to review and comment on other's posts!

Complete and Continue your journey!

Lesson Summary

In this module, Scott introduces the concept of viewing the world through a growth mindset lens. A growth mindset focuses on the belief that potential to learn and accomplish goals increases with effort. Key distinctions include:

• Growth mindset: "I can figure this out," emphasizes possibility and learning.
• Fixed mindset: "It is what it is," indicates acceptance without change.

Carol Dweck highlights the power of the word "yet" which creates space for potential growth and learning. This word doesn’t guarantee success but opens opportunities to overcome challenges.

To build a growth mindset, learners are encouraged to create a challenge statement—a single sentence defining a problem or goal important to them, framed as a challenge. Examples include:

• Personal challenge: "I need to make repairs to my apartment to get my deposit back, but I haven’t started yet."
• Professional challenge: "I want to make my classroom more student-centered, but I don’t know how that looks yet."

Participants select one challenge to focus on during the course but may select another challenge later.

Marisol, who works with youth in an afterschool program, shares her process for creating a challenge statement with a growth mindset:

• Brainstormed personal and professional challenges without worrying about the "right" one.
• Considered areas like health, finances, relationships, students, organization, and self-growth.
• Narrowed down to two challenges using the word "yet":
• Chose the professional challenge because it was meaningful and relevant.
• Realized she could shift from a growth mindset to an even stronger growth focus, embracing learning and practice.

Next steps for learners include:

• Reviewing Marisol’s example and completing their own activity page with a challenge statement.
• Sharing their personal or professional challenge including the word "yet" on a public Padlet.
• Engaging with others by reviewing and commenting on peer posts.
• Continuing their growth mindset journey through practice and reflection.

Lesson Summary

In this module, Scott introduces the concept of adopting a growth mindset, which emphasizes the belief that with effort, anyone can learn and accomplish goals. This mindset contrasts with a fixed mindset, which accepts situations as unchangeable.

Key distinctions:

• Growth Mindset: "I can figure this out" – focuses on possibility, learning, and improvement.
• Fixed Mindset: "It is what it is" – implies resignation and lack of change.

Carol Dweck’s research highlights the powerful word "yet", which creates space for potential growth and learning. Although it doesn’t guarantee success, it opens the door to overcoming challenges.

To cultivate a growth mindset, learners are encouraged to create a challenge statement – a single sentence that identifies a problem or goal important to them, framed as a challenge they can work on. Examples include:

• Personal challenge: "I need to make repairs to my apartment to get my deposit back, but I haven’t started yet."
• Professional challenge: "I want to make my classroom more student-centered, but I don’t know how that looks yet."

Participants will focus on one challenge throughout the course but may choose to change it later.

Marisol, an educator working with youth in an afterschool program, shares her approach to creating a growth-minded challenge statement:

• Brainstormed various personal and professional challenges without worrying about choosing the "right" one.
• Considered diverse areas like health, finances, relationships, students, organizational work, and self-development.
• Narrowed down to two challenges framed with “yet”: saving money and engaging a difficult student.
• Selected the professional challenge of engaging a challenging student because it was meaningful and impactful.
• Realized she could deepen her growth mindset by focusing on practice and continual learning.

Next steps for learners include:

• Reviewing Marisol’s completed example and completing their own challenge statement on the activity page.
• Sharing their personal or professional challenge including the word "yet" on the public Padlet platform.
• Engaging with others by reviewing and commenting on peer posts.
• Continuing their growth mindset journey through reflection and applied effort.

Lesson Summary

In this module, Scott introduces the concept of viewing the world through a growth mindset lens, emphasizing the belief that your potential to learn and achieve goals increases with effort.

• Growth Mindset: Characterized by the attitude “I can figure this out,” which highlights possibility, learning, and growth.
• Fixed Mindset: Defined by the phrase “It is what it is,” reflecting acceptance without seeking change or improvement.

Carol Dweck’s research emphasizes the power of the word "yet". This simple word opens a space for potential growth and learning by suggesting that while success is not immediate, it is possible in the future. It does not guarantee achievement but encourages perseverance and confidence.

To cultivate a growth mindset, learners are tasked with creating a challenge statement, a single sentence describing a personal or professional problem or goal framed as a challenge they want to work on. Examples include:

• Personal: “I need to make repairs to my apartment to get my deposit back, but I haven’t started yet.”
• Professional: “I want to make my classroom more student-centered, but I don’t know how that looks yet.”

Participants select one meaningful challenge to focus on during the course but may choose differently later.

Marisol, who works with youth in an afterschool program, shares her approach to forming a growth mindset challenge statement:

• Brainstormed a range of personal and professional challenges without stressing about picking the “right” one.
• Considered broad areas such as health, finances, relationships, students, organizational goals, and self-growth.
• Narrowed down to two challenges including the word “yet”: a personal goal to save money and a professional goal to better engage a difficult student.
• Chose the challenge to engage the student because it was deeply meaningful to her work and growth.
• Recognized that through this reflection, she could shift from simply having a growth mindset to cultivating an even stronger focus on learning and practice.

Next steps for learners include:

• Reviewing Marisol’s example to understand how to create their own challenge statement.
• Downloading and completing their activity page by crafting a personal or professional challenge statement incorporating the word “yet.”
• Sharing their challenge on a public Padlet to connect with and comment on peers’ posts.
• Continuing the growth mindset journey through ongoing practice, reflection, and engagement with challenges.