THE IMPORTANCE of MAKING MISTAKES Lesson 1 WINNERS

THE IMPORTANCE of MAKING MISTAKES Lesson 1

“WINNERS” & “LOSERS” 1 a. Made over 1000 1 b. The actual inventor attempts trying to invent of the electric light bulb. 2 a. Became the 16 th 2 b. Had 2 unsuccessful President of the Unitedbusinesses and lost 8 States of America. different elections. 2

“WINNERS” & “LOSERS” 3 a. The actual inventor 3 b. Made well over 5000 of the now very famous prototypes trying to Dyson® vacuum cleaner. create a new vacuum 4 a. An NBA basketball 4 b. An NBA basketball player who missed player who was MVP 9000+ shots & lost 6 times and won 6 More than 300 games. NBA championships. 3

“WINNERS” & “LOSERS” 1 a. Made over 1000 1 b. The actual inventor attempts trying to invent of the electric light bulb. Thomas Edison 2 a. Became the 16 th 2 b. Had 2 unsuccessful President of the Unitedbusinesses and lost 8 States of America. different elections. Abraham Lincoln 4

“WINNERS” & “LOSERS” 3 a. The actual inventor 3 b. Made well over 5000 of the now very famous prototypes trying to Dyson® vacuum cleaner. create a new vacuum James Dyson 4 a. An NBA basketball 4 b. An NBA basketball player who missed player who was MVP 9000+ shots & lost 6 times and won 6 More than 300 games. NBA championships. Michael Jordan 5

FAMOUS FAILURES https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. LYECIjmn. Qs 6

FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS “LOSERS” BECOME “WINNERS” People with a Fixed Mindsets tend to use labels and are focused only on the outcomes. People with a Growth Mindsets tend NOT to use labels, because they focus on the process. Process: Fail-Learn-Try Again, Fail-Learn (more)-Try Again, Fail-Learn (even more)-Try Again, etc. People with Grit understand this process, which is why they have the perseverance to continue and the resilience to bounce back after their failures. 7

A FOCUS ON ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FAILURES MICHAEL JORDAN https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ibz. Ei. Aj 02 ks 8

LET’S DO A QUICK REVIEW OF EVERYTHING YOU‘VE LEARNED IN ALL THREE UNITS READY? 9

A REVIEW OF GROWTH MINDSET The belief that your basic qualities and abilities like intelligence, personal characteristics, and talent, are things that you CAN fundamentally change and improve. Through effort, the right strategies and getting help from others, you can achieve more than you thought you ever could. 10

MINDSET MATTERS 1. You now understand your brain grows bigger and stronger by forming more, faster and stronger connections between brain cells (Neurons) 2. You understand these connections grow through your efforts, practice, and use of strategies; and that this process is what we call learning 3. You also understand you can improve all of the following: • Intelligence • Physical Ability and Talent • Personality 11

YOUR BRAIN NEEDS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: ● Fuel ● Sleep ● Exercise ● Challenge! 12

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING? 1. Your memory does not work as well when your brain does not have enough energy or rest. 2. When you get moving, and get more blood flowing to your brain, you actually help increase your memory. 3. Even though school is hard, the more you challenge your brain, the better it gets at making connections and building new pathways. 4. All of this leads to you being a smarter, more successful student. 13

A REVIEW OF GRIT Grit: Combination of persistence and resilience Persistence: You keep trying when you face challenges and stay focused on the challenge without allowing yourself to get distracted. Resilience: You show toughness when you get knocked down by challenges and you bounce back and keep trying until you complete the challenge. 14

WHY GRIT IS IMPORTANT FOR LEARNING TO OCCUR? When you are not challenged, because your schoolwork is too easy, you are not really learning anything. Learning comes from being challenged, trying and failing, and learning from our mistake. You show your grit when you keep trying. School is all about learning, learning is all about facing our challenges, and challenges are usually very hard work. When you show grit you turn a challenge into new learning, and turn a former challenge into your newest ability or skill. 15

MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING The purpose of all you have “learned” in these units and lessons is for you to become increasingly more motivated to learn in the classroom, school, and life. Your growth mindset and grit will help you to sustain the necessary effort, put in the needed practice and study, and listen to your teachers and others so you will develop the knowledge and strategies for success. 16

GROWTH MINDSET, GRIT, & MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING Remember there are many students that you know who still look at learning with a fixed mindset, they give up easily in the face of challenges and setbacks because they do not understand the importance of showing grit, and they do not have the benefit of knowing that their brain can grow, get stronger, and that they CAN become smarter and learn new things. I CHALLENGE YOU TO TELL THEM ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED SO THEY TOO CAN BE MORE MOTIVATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WILL YOU DO IT? 17

REFERENCES ● Abdi, I. (2012, December 11). Michael Jordan: Growth mindset [Video file]. Retrieved from https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ibz. Ei. Aj 02 ks ● King, R. , & King, D. (2011). Step-It-Up-2 -Thrive Foundation for Youth, Menlo Park, CA. ● Motivating success (2012, May 15). Famous failures [Video file]. Retrieved from https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. LYECIjmn. Qs 18