How many times in your life have you been certain that you had a concrete understanding of a concept, only to find out later - and usually at a critical moment - that you were not quite there yet? The sudden awareness of your misconception can be one of those cathartic “aha” moments. However, that self-awareness can also be a crushing blow if you have already put a significant amount of time, energy, and resources into a project, relationship, or initiative. Don’t let misunderstandings about growth mindset sabotage your efforts at creating real and lasting positive changes in your school's culture.