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~High School~ SEL & Wellness
Cuero ISD Social-Emotional Learning, Well-Being, & Safety
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February 2024
Growth Mindset
What Is a Growth Mindset?
There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While such positive traits are not evenly distributed, they are not necessarily out of reach for those who are not "natural" high achievers. A growth mindset as conceived by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck and colleagues, is the belief that a person's capacities and talents can be improved over time.
What is the difference between growth and fixed mindsets?
A growth mindset contrasts with a fixed mindset. The latter is the limiting belief that the capacity to learn and improve cannot be meaningfully developed. The growth mindset, conversely, is open to the effort even if it takes time. Proponents of the theory contend that adopting a growth mindset, and rejecting a fixed mindset can help people be more open to success.
What are examples of a fixed mindset?
Some people get stuck in thoughts such as I’m not good at anything. I always strike out. Everyone else does better than I do. They are convinced that they can’t learn anything new, and that it’s far too late for them to try because they will fail anyway. They feel they struggle too much in their tasks, and they feel inferior by the seemingly easy success of the people around them.
Why You Need to Fail
Musician and author Derek Sivers explains the importance of failure--for effective learning, growth mindset, and quality through experimentation.
Activity: Take a few minutes and think about a time when you made a really bad mistake. Write down what happened: what was the mistake, why did you make it, how did you feel, what could you have done differently? Reflect a bit more and write down what you learned from making the mistake--maybe about what you were trying to accomplish or about yourself. Divide into small groups and share your experience with others.
Assignment: Be an investigative reporter and ask as many different people as you can to tell you about a bad mistake they made and what they learned from it. Write down their answers. Be sure to get their first name, age, and what they do. Type up all the answers you collect and share them with colleagues or classmates.
Mental Health Resources
TCHATT: Texas Child Access Through Telemedicine
Crisis Text Line
Provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. Text HOME to 741741.
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See something, Say something
Anonymous Reporting allows students or parents can anonymously submit any suspicious activity, bullying or other student related issues to a school administrator(s). We encourage you to report important issues.
Useful Links
Safe & Supportive Schools
Parent Portal
Student Health Advisory Council
Cuero ISD BJA STOP School Violence Grant Program
Ruby Rodriguez, M.Ed. ~ Director of Special Programs
Lacy Timpone, M.Ed., LPC ~ School Climate Specialist
Courtney Schacherl, M.S., LPC ~ School Climate Specialist
Kathy Scott, LMSW~ School Climate Specialist
Website: https://www.cueroisd.org/
Location: 960 E Broadway St, Cuero, TX, USA
Phone: 361-275-1900
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