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  Remember the story of the tortoise & the hare? The hare was so certain that he would win that he sat down and went to sleep during the race while the tortoise kept going, always thinking that he had a chance of winning. The tortoise had what we call as “Growth Mindset” .  Growth Mindset is an unexplored territory in many educational settings but understanding it & effectively building it in students has become a matter of greatest importance.  A student mindset falls in two opposites. Simply put, a mindset is the way student perceive their abilities. Students can either have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. A growth mindset is students’ belief in their abilities and talents. A simple belief that they can improve through hard work & learn new methods. On the other hand, a fixed mindset is students’ belief that they do not have talents or skills or simply they cannot improve.  A student who has a fixed mindset can be heard using phrases like “I can’t do this”, “They are