Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in the Practice Room

Dr. Carol Dweck, author of the book Mindset , defines a fixed mindset this way: "Students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time and never look dumb." Having a fixed mindset means constantly having to prove yourself and your smarts. Even having a…