The Growth Mindset: Them versus Me
I consider myself to be pretty reflective. As a mother, I think about how I handle certain situations with my toddler. I take it to my partner for another perspective, and then decide if I want to continue in that direction. As an educator, I think about how I handled interactions with various students, how I taught a lesson, whether or not I should have said that , and literally... the list goes on. But - I am thinking about it and trying to be better always. In one of my all-time favorite anime series (Hunter x Hunter), one character said stated the following: An apology is a promise to do things differently next time, and to keep that promise. Pictured: Gon and Ging (Image by Yoshihiro Togashi via Hunterpedia ) Though a reflection does not always end in an apology, I do feel very connected to that quote. It's a reminder to recognize that perfection is not real. It's a reminder that I need to keep trying a variety of things to ensure student success, promote ma...