Miss to Mindset
Human Health and Behavior- Grade:
- 5
- Teacher:
- Niki Tilicki
I love golf, and I will keep putting no matter how many times I miss. Missing does not scare me in golf because I know I can learn from my mistakes and improve. But in reading, I used to feel very different. I was afraid to fail, and sometimes I would rather not try than make a mistake. After learning about growth mindset, I wondered if I could use the same thinking I use in golf to help me in reading. I focused on learning from mistakes, not being perfect, and being brave enough to try again. I tested myself by tracking how I improved in putting when I kept practicing after missing, and I slowly began using the same mindset in reading with extra care and effort. My results showed that when I believed I could improve and kept trying, I did get better. Later, I wondered if other people felt the same way about failure, so I tested participants at our STEM night. They completed putting challenges and answered questions about how they felt after missing. I discovered that people who believed they could improve were more likely to keep trying and often performed better. This project helped me realize that the way I think about failure matters, and that I can grow and improve in golf, reading, and anything else I work hard at.
This is a thoughtful and inspiring project! I really admire how you connected something you love golf to something that challenges you reading. That takes honesty and courage. Your data collection with 150 putts, careful tracking of percentages, and clear graphs show strong effort and commitment. I especially liked how you explored the idea of a turning point and applied growth mindset not just to yourself but also tested it with others at STREAM Night. Your project demonstrates perseverance, reflection, and the power of believing in improvement. Keep using that growth mindset you clearly understand that mistakes are opportunities to learn, and that is a skill that will help you in everything you do!
Well done! I love how excited you are about golfing and am happy to hear that you could apply your knowledge to an area you want to get better at.
I really liked how you connected golf practice with the idea of a growth mindset in learning. Tracking 150 putts was a great way to collect real data, and your graphs clearly showed improvement over time. Your project also shows how mindset can affect performance in different activities. Great job combining sports and learning science!