“Mindset Matters” | Sarah Park | TEDxGVSU

This talk highlights how Sarah’s experiences have shaped her mindset and what she has learned about positive growth mindsets from her students. She believes this is important for all learners and to prove it Sarah pulls examples from her personal life as well as from the classroom to talk about how mindsets shape the whole learner. Sarah Park graduated from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in December of 2016 with a degree in Elementary Education and math. She is now a third-grade teacher at Edgewood Elementary in Fruitport, MI. She is also currently working on her masters in Educational Leadership at GVSU. She has a history of speaking at regional, state and national levels regarding math education. Sarah is passionate about mindsets in the classroom, particularly for those who struggle in math. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at