What I believe is that this is a very hard question to answer, but nonetheless, my answer would be that I was born with neither. I believe that in certain circumstances (such as both parents being drug addicts, or both parents having severe mental illnesses), hereditary traits can affect one's mind, however I do not believe that these things define a person's mindset, just a their actions. I believe that all people are born with a brain that enables them to properly breathe, cry, use the bathroom and eat. I believe that a fixed or growth mindset is acquired as they get older.
Besides giving lip service, I believe that teachers can show their students that they believe in their potential by going the extra mile with them to help them succeed. For example, if a student (such as myself) has a hectic home life and often misses school days or school assignments, then a teacher can work with that student to come up to a strategic plan as to how that student can make up that school work and/or do extra things at home to get themselves back on track with the current lesson. In such circumstances, a teacher can also offer to meet with the student during their lunch break or other times that they are both free to help get that student back on track. These are just some examples of ways that a teacher can show that they truly believe in their students' potential outside of just giving them lip service.
In contrast, there are also ways that a teacher can make their students feel like a failure or discourage them. Believe it or not even the smallest things make a difference. I have witnessed teachers make small comments to students when handing back their graded work. Comments such as "I expected better/more from you" or "What happened here?" can make a student feel low or discourage them from doing better in the future.
Besides giving lip service, I believe that teachers can show their students that they believe in their potential by going the extra mile with them to help them succeed. For example, if a student (such as myself) has a hectic home life and often misses school days or school assignments, then a teacher can work with that student to come up to a strategic plan as to how that student can make up that school work and/or do extra things at home to get themselves back on track with the current lesson. In such circumstances, a teacher can also offer to meet with the student during their lunch break or other times that they are both free to help get that student back on track. These are just some examples of ways that a teacher can show that they truly believe in their students' potential outside of just giving them lip service.
In contrast, there are also ways that a teacher can make their students feel like a failure or discourage them. Believe it or not even the smallest things make a difference. I have witnessed teachers make small comments to students when handing back their graded work. Comments such as "I expected better/more from you" or "What happened here?" can make a student feel low or discourage them from doing better in the future.
Your responses show a lot of thought and effort. Keep pushing yourself! You get better and better with each post.
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