Lesson 329 of 1524
Motivation in the Classroom
There is a scourge of what can be called “false growth mindsets” among educators.
Practice this chapterThere is a scourge of what can be called “false growth mindsets” among educators. An example of this would be teachers who claim to endorse a growth mindset and use some of the language of growth mindsets (e.g.
Praising effort) while still implicitly endorsing fixed mindset ideals (e.g. “you tried your best,” implying that their “best” is limited and immobile)
Worked example
What does this chapter state?
- 1There is a scourge of what can be called “false growth mindsets” among educators.
- 2That claim is the chapter’s own statement.
- 3Answer from the claim, not from where the chapter sits in the book.
Result: There is a scourge of what can be called “false growth mindsets” among educators.
Why. The sentence is taken from this chapter’s summary or key concepts.
Answer with the meaning this chapter gives. A nearby idea from the same book is a different term.
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A fresh set from this chapter only. Choose 10 or 20. Multiple choice and fill-in, with no repeat inside the set.