Limitless Mind

What research or anecdote stood out to you in this chapter? How will this information alter what you once believed to be true and/or how will it inform your work or practice? In this chapter, Jo describes how the hippocampus grew for the London cab drivers during their learning and years of service, and then after they retired the hippocampus actually shrank, not from age but from lack of use: Did this or any other evidence she shared about how our brains grow and change surprise you? Can you think of a skill or knowledge area that you have gained or lost because of practice or lack of use? Have you ever heard someone say they are not a "math person" or thought the same about yourself? How does our society p9icture someone who is a "math person?" Has any of the evidence Jo shared changed your view on this topic? After sharing research on giftedness (P. 32-34), Jo asks, "If the idea of giftedness is harmful to adults, how do you think it affects children?" ...

Each fortnight we will review and discuss a different section of the book. You may want to record some of your thoughts and opinions as comments on this blog. Purely optional. Here are the discussion questions you may like to consider...  The Six Keys - (P1-13 in the print version I have) What are you hoping to learn from reading the book? What are you excited for? In this section, Jo defines growth and fixed mindsets. Describe your own experiences with growth and fixed mindsets in school and beyond. Jo shares that when she speaks to adult learners, educators, or parents, many of them recall a limiting experience they had as a child or young adult when they received a fixed praise message, such as being called "smart" (P10).  When have you received a fixed message (praise or otherwise) about your abilities? How did it make you feel and what impact did it have on your life? When have you received a growth message about your abilities? How did it make you feel and what impact d...