Brainology By Carol Dweck

“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better

The basis of the theory believes that one who is virtuous, can attain the culmination of humanity and achieve eudaimonia. And solving problems in general is less difficult when the people involved believe in the same goals since those people believe their is always more to be accomplished. Virtue makes people realize that it 's not all about them, and that sometimes it 's about the whole, or the issue, or the Good. It’s bigger than an individual but still allows one to concentrate own their strengths while at the same time working on their weaknesses. Virtue has many elements of other theories, but simply, it is the most natural, the most realistic, and the easiest one to practice.

This has created an argument that is still being debated on today. Some people say that specializing in one sport is positive since it gives kids the competitive edge they need. Others say that it is damaging to a child’s health due to the negative effects it can have both physically and mentally. The truth of the matter is that specializing in a single sport at a young age is proven to be harmful. A large number of kids are forced to play a sport, which can create a lot of stress and more injuries.

If we can understand what helps some people to function well in the context of high adversity, we may be able to incorporate this knowledge into new practice strategies”. Although to become resilient is easy said than done, resilient people don 't wallow or abide on failures/ the past. They acknowledge the situation and consider it is as a lesson learned or mistakes, and keep on moving.

While they think that they are beneficial I think that competitive sports are harmful for three reasons. My first reason is that you can get injured. Number two is that it can cause a decrease in your self esteem. Lastly and probably the most main reason why competitive sports are harmful is because of bullying from the kids that are better than you. One reason why competitive sports are harmful is that the chance of you getting injured is very likely.

They correct their mistakes and make sure that failure isn’t an option but mastering it is. When a person has a growth mindset, they don’t allow bad things define them. A person who wants to see the

Obstacles shouldn’t be viewed as a burden. It should be viewed as a blessing, a stepping stone to our success in the future. Behind everyone’s faces, lies a story. A story of them overcoming their own difficulties. We all have a story of our own.

4. To Counter Bad Influences in Society: Sadly, a considerable lot of the good examples of youngsters are setting awful cases. These awful cases run from sexual wantonness, corrupting of ladies, backing of viciousness, and the supporting of deceptive nature keeping in mind the end goal to succeed. 5.

Mckenna, I too wrote about the mindless monster and the negative effects it can have on someone. It's crazy to think about the lengths people will go to please someone and will overwork themselves to make sure others are happy. I believe that the only way to be truly happy is to make sure you're good first. The other aspect I agree with was your point on body language. That is something I need to work on a lot as well.

People admire them for that, they look up to them. They are likely to be satisfied of themselves, accept the way they are do not crib for what they should be like. They are not afraid to explore there selves, do not try to imitate others. People with low self-esteem has the constant fear that they can’t

Claire Wyatt-Smith is Dean (Academic) in the Arts, Education and Law Group at Griffith University. The authors promote the same ideas as the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) have on high stakes testing programs, such as NAPLAN, suggesting that they have unintended and negative impacts on teaching and learning quality. The article includes research which admits that the increased pressure on teachers to ensure improved test results has led to cheating and narrowing of the curriculum because teachers only teach that which will be tested. The article also reveals other consequences of high-stakes testing, such as; threats to teachers’ jobs if results don’t improve, more attention given to students who are more likely to achieve better grades, neglect of students who have the greatest need for support and increased absence of low performing students on test days. The article reinforces the negative impacts of high stakes testing as the sources above, thus illuminating my topic of the impact of high-stakes