This assignment is my first time hearing about Carol Dweck, and the growth mindset. I think it's a very interesting idea, and I can see where Carol is coming from. While I do believe her methods may be slightly tough, or even drastic, I do agree with her to a certain degree. I do think that many young children are coddled, and are given participation trophies (verbally or physically) for small actions. I do agree with her that it is our job to push children while their brains are forming and changing, and that is what will help them grow. I think the important part here, is knowing how hard to push, and knowing when they have reached a limit. I think that all people learn in different ways and at different speeds, and this methodology may not be ideal for everybody. I think it would be safe to say I am pushed fairly hard in my studies, as well as my personal life. As an athlete, I am pushed mentally and physically harder than most, but that is something I have been accustomed to since I was young. I think that my life would look much different had I not been pushed in these ways growing up, and continue to be pushed in these ways even as a college student. Since I have been in college, I have learned that I really do like to be pushed. I thrive on deadlines, and work really well under pressure. These are qualities about myself that drew me in to the broadcast journalism field, and have helped me in my classes. I think that the growth mindset is very interesting, and since this is my first time hearing about it, I would love to learn more about it this semester.
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