Growth Mindset Interview an Adult Digital Resource and Printable

This FUN writing activity is designed to provide students with real-life examples of Growth Mindset through meaningful conversations! You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDF. This resource can be printed using the black and white version or completed digitally by typing directly on the Google Slides or PowerPoint. Watch the preview video to see if this resource is right for you.

Interview an Adult, Focus on Growth Mindset:

"In a Growth Mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work - brains and talents are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment." ~Carol Dweck, 2015

This interview provides a platform for a meaningful conversation about Growth Mindset. As students listen to real-life examples of challenges, failures and overcoming both, my hope is they will be able to apply those patterns of growth mindset to their own lives.

Ideas for Interviews:

1. Students take the interviews home and choose any adult in their life to interview.

2. Use it at the start of school to both introduce Growth Mindset and introduce yourself... students take notes as they interview you.

3. Invite a teacher or staff member in for students to interview; principals love these opportunities!

4. Use this on a community day to foster meaningful conversations. Do you have a day when grandparents or parents join your class? Keep this activity on hand.

5. Go virtual - choose a scientist, community member or grandparent to do a virtual call with and have your class take turns asking the interview questions.

This Product Contains the Following (PDF, PowerPoint and Google Slides):

Color Product: The color pages have been designed for digital learning but can also be printed.

Black and White Product: The black and white pages have been designed for printing use but can also be used for online responses depending on your need.

*The design and illustrations for the color and black and white versions are different, however, the interview questions are the same.

Both the color version and black and white version include the following:

Cover Page

Quote explaining Growth Mindset

Purpose for Interviewing

Who I'm Interviewing

Seventeen Interview Questions with Space for Students to Write Responses

Final Product: Written Reflection on Growth Mindset

Google Slides: 36 slides

PowerPoint: 36 slides

PDF: 36 pages

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