Below are my responses to questions I received about TED Talks we watched for a class assignment.
Grit:
Question: What might you do to help yourself develop more grit?
- Having a set schedule each day and following it to the best of my abilities.
- Making sure to get enough sleep each night to build up consistent energy every day.
- Not taking on too much in order to avoid a burnout later/Knowing my limits.
- Preparing for assignments and lesson plans way ahead of time.
- Not waiting until the last minute to get my work done.
- Remembering why I wanted to teach in the first place.
- Making my work areas neat and fun to encourage productivity.
- Drinking lots of tea and a little coffee (I love them both equally, but tea is typically better for me).
- Knowing all of my resources in case problems come up in the classroom and/or in teaching.
- Helping to nurture this wonderful community of graduate students, teachers, and other professionals.
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Growth:
Question: What might you do to help yourself move toward the growthiest mindset possible?
- Dismantle misconceptions about how only certain children are "gifted."
- Finding out what each student needs from me in order to best the best he or she can.
- Not assuming I or someone else "can't" do something.
- Believing in others and myself.
- Encouraging others and myself to follow our passions.
- Keeping a positive attitude as often as possible and leading by example.
- Having an open mind about students, their abilities, and their unique ideas.
- Constantly being willing to try new things in the classroom.
- Being open to constructive criticism from others around me and using it to grow.
- Updating my opinions on teaching and education when I see good reasons or evidence to do so without being stuck in my own ways or stubborn.
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