Learning and Education

What is the Meaning of a Growth Mindset?

Learn How to Achieve Your Goals with a Growth Mindset

Blair Fawcett
6 min readSep 9, 2020

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Have you ever heard the term, “growth mindset”?

This term, “growth mindset” was originally developed as a way to help children grow and evolve in a more productive way. I was thrilled to use it as a teacher in the high school classroom, but I found so much comfort and meaning from this term, that I decided to share it with you.

I still remember the way my students’ eyes would glow when we discussed incorporating aspects of a growth mindset. If you are a parent or teacher, capturing the attention of a teenager can be elusive. These methods are very approachable and can even improve your business and personal relationships. The growth mindset fit seamlessly into the curriculum of the IB program, which I was specially trained for as a part of my induction to a prestigious public school.

Now is the time for you to develop ways to learn faster and better than ever before. If you have ever wanted to break through the barriers of your perceived abilities, a growth mindset is an excellent tool in your developmental toolbox. The format of this article is essentially in the form of a question and answer series. You can read…

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Blair Fawcett

Novelist, editor, and writer with a BA in English from the University of North Texas. Discover more here: linktr.ee/blairfawcett.writer