Growth Mindset ... My Thoughts

I enjoyed watching "Carol Dweck TED Talk, "The Power of Believing That You Can Improve". The video helped me think about how our school system does have a flaw. I like the concept of "not yet" because the phrase "not yet" still gives an individual some hope that they can still learn. Rather than telling an individual, "you fail". I agree with Carol when she mentions that we shouldn't cheat ourselves by always celebrating the fact that we got a good grade because of knowledge we already have on a certain subject. We should be excited when presented with challenges and endure through them to learn more. 
                                       
                                            (Knowledge is Power: Knowoneteachone                 http://www.knowoneteachone.com/how-knowledge-is-power/) 
I personally have always seemed to have a growth mindset. I love to learn new things. However, there is a part of me that has taken an easier way out before and have taken a class that I already knew plenty about and received an A. I did not learn that much new material but I go the grade that I wanted. I feel like actually learning and going through the  process of learning should be rewarded, not just being rewarded for already being knowledgeable. I am interested to learn more about the concept of growth mindset this semester. 

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