Neuroplasticity and Growth Mindset :
1. Research Neuroplasticity
- Discuss how understanding the principles of neuroplasticity benefits people.
- Discuss how you might engage with the principles of neuroplasticity for your benefit.
- What are some of the ways to increase your neuroplasticity?
- Link to a resource that you found particularly useful or engaging.
* Neuroplasticity, or the capacity for our brain cells to change in response to our behavior;
Our brains never stop adjusting and changing.
* Memories
* Learning abilities
* Developing
* Subconscious beliefs
* Helps you learn new things
* Helps with depression
* Helps you engage in activities more thoughtfully
* Aids recovery from strokes and other traumatic brain injuries
* Increases brain volume and memory
* Engage in activities that will contribute to our well-being–no matter our age
* Commit yourself to engaging in the exercise as frequently as you can.
* Daily habits
* Learn something that you always want to try
* Engaging in a new task, Think about why you want to learn this skill. *(Make sure it matters to you)
* Focusing and Practice often to improve. Have a plan and schedule time. Setting personal goal and incentive.
* Check yourself weekly how it goes.
* Be patient with yourself.
Need something more to get started? Here are some activities that may apply to you:
* Learn a new language
* Learn to play an instrument
* Visit a different part of the city, state or country
* Go to a museum or concert
* Cook new foods or listen to different music
* Practice mindfulness
* Experiment with three good things
Try brain aerobics:
* Use your alternate hand to brush your teeth or write
* Dress while keeping your eyes closed
* Buy groceries at a different store
2. Research Growth Mindset
- Discuss what it is and why it is relevant.
- In this exploration, did anything surprise you? Change for you?
- How will you integrate growth mindset into your learning journey?
- Link to a resource that you found particularly useful or engaging.
* Growth Mindset is helping with learning new thing and believed in yourself that you can do it.
* If it’s too hard, make it to motivation as a new challenge.
* Only if you think positive about yourself and believe that you can do it, you will be able to do it.
* Believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it.
* Growth mindset make make me think that nothing impossible for me.
* No matter how hard it is make it works as a new challenge.
3. Blend with your learning plan and strategies
- Reflect and discuss how these understandings may shape or influence your learning plan and strategy.
* Focusing on what I am doing
* Practice everyone
* Have a plan and schedule time box.
* Setting personal goal Why am I here.
* Check yourself weekly how it goes and write self reflection.
* Be patient with yourself.
* Don’t give up easy and believe in myself that I can do it.