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Growth and Fixed Mindsets

Having a positive math mindset is often related to having a growth mindset. Someone with a growth mindset understands that an individual’s skills and knowledge can improve over time with effort, learning, and persistence.

Someone with a fixed mindset may believe that an individual’s skills and knowledge cannot change. 

Using growth mindset language to discuss math abilities can support others to develop positive math mindsets (Dweck, 2008, 2015).