Growth Mindset Project
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My project:
Over a two week period, I challenged my typing abilities by increasing my speed from 40 WPM to 50 WPM. I chose this topic because I found that typing is a daily activity from me. Improving on typing will save me time and help with efficiency. The Impact: The impact this project had was my perspective. After reaching that 50 WPM, I overlooked the hardships and mistakes and how they improve my resilience. Once I comprehended that all the frustration is parallel to the feelings when practicing math. Small accomplishments are totally worth it and mistakes are lessons within themselves. |
Did I continue practicing after the project passed?
Yes, typing is an activity that is easily practiced. Daily, I integrate my 6o WPM skill into school work and it hasn't let me down since. Everyday I have a chance to improve, so why not take that opportunity?
How was the growth mindset project applicable to math this year?
Growth mindset is important to practice in all areas of life. Math is difficult for everyone, but those who excel in math have a good growth mindset.
What Math problem did you struggle with this year?
The rectangle problem was one of the hardest for me to grasp.
Problem Statement: A rectangle has one corner on the graph of y=16-x^2, another at the origin, 1/3 on the positive x-axis, and the fourth on the positive y-axis. If the area of the rectangle has a function of x, what value of x yields the largest area for the rectangle?
My struggle: Understanding the question and grasping the concept. After talking to my group and reaching for help, I was able to understand the math concept in the project.
Yes, typing is an activity that is easily practiced. Daily, I integrate my 6o WPM skill into school work and it hasn't let me down since. Everyday I have a chance to improve, so why not take that opportunity?
How was the growth mindset project applicable to math this year?
Growth mindset is important to practice in all areas of life. Math is difficult for everyone, but those who excel in math have a good growth mindset.
What Math problem did you struggle with this year?
The rectangle problem was one of the hardest for me to grasp.
Problem Statement: A rectangle has one corner on the graph of y=16-x^2, another at the origin, 1/3 on the positive x-axis, and the fourth on the positive y-axis. If the area of the rectangle has a function of x, what value of x yields the largest area for the rectangle?
My struggle: Understanding the question and grasping the concept. After talking to my group and reaching for help, I was able to understand the math concept in the project.
My Content Struggle
Functions: "In mathematics, a function is originally the idealization of how a varying quantity depends on another quantity."
I struggle with memorizing formulas and functions. Comprehending the input an output relationship.
I struggle with memorizing formulas and functions. Comprehending the input an output relationship.
My Overall Growth
I've grown as a test taker. Throughout the year, I've struggled with testing taking and applying my knowledge into a test. Yet, somehow, in the math final, I received a good grade that I was extremely pleased with! I'm very proud how my final reflected my growth and didn't result based on my past test grades.
What math course are you taking this year?
I am taking College pre-Algebra because my algebra skills are not strong. I feel that I must strengthen on the core subjects that are needed in order to learn calculus. I plan on being successful by changing my mindset. I've been reading studies and books about math anxiety and how to change your outlook on 'not being a math person'. Math is difficult for anyone and you're not simply born with math talent. Your brain is retrainable, I just need to practice using it and re-mapping it.
What math course are you taking this year?
I am taking College pre-Algebra because my algebra skills are not strong. I feel that I must strengthen on the core subjects that are needed in order to learn calculus. I plan on being successful by changing my mindset. I've been reading studies and books about math anxiety and how to change your outlook on 'not being a math person'. Math is difficult for anyone and you're not simply born with math talent. Your brain is retrainable, I just need to practice using it and re-mapping it.
Honors Course
Honors this year really started to feel like a mistake most of the time. Yet, somehow I managed. I was a hard lesson to learn, but I positively learned that its not impossible. I learned that even if I fail, I can still get back up. In the honors project, I tried to visually understand a complex concept, calculus. I learned that I can grasp a subject even if it seems incomprehensible. Some suggestions to improve next years course is have extra work sheets -that are not required for grading- for honors students who want to score well on the honors portions on test.