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How to develop a positive mindset | Growth Mindset | BBC Teach

Meesha and Lucas are in a maths lesson. Meesha is happy to take on the challenges set by the teacher, but Lucas is more reluctant. Meesha has a growth mindset. She believes intelligence, talent and ability are open to change. So she believes she can get better at maths.

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How your mindset can affect your approach to challenges | Growth Mindset | BBC Teach

A school talent show is in the offing. Tom and Meesha are both going to enter. Tom has a growth mindset, while Meesha has a fixed mindset. Tom wants to challenge himself. Meesha wants to avoid a challenge. She just wants to do something she's done before, that she knows is safe.

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What is a good mistake? | Growth Mindset | BBC Teach

Tom and Caitlin are two young students doing a science project at a space centre. Tom starts off with a fixed mindset. He is wary of taking risks with his learning and fears the consequences of making mistakes. Caitlin is the opposite. She has a growth mindset and feels happy and confident when taking risks.

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*Award-Winning* Animated Short Film : "Soar"

Check out this heart-warming award-winning animated short film called "Soar" about a young girl who must help a tiny boy pilot fly home before it"s too late. A story of perseverance and trying new ideas!

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Giraffe's Can't Dance Story

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The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Beatrice is so well-known for never making a mistake that she is greeted each morning by fans and reporters, but a near-error on the day of the school talent show could change everything.

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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

Did you know you can stretch and grow your own brain? Or that making mistakes is one of the best ways your brain learns? Just like how lifting weights helps your muscles get stronger, trying new things without giving up-like finding the courage to put your face in the water the first time you're at a pool-strengthens your brain. Next time, your brain will remind you that you overcame that fear, and you will be braver!

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AFTER THE FALL (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)

Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after?

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