078: Learning through Mistakes in Bar Prep

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how our mind deals with failure, and why making mistakes can actually lead to better learning. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why being wrong when highly confident in the answer is a powerful way to absorb information
• Why guessing on multiple choice questions doesn't lead to learning
• A look at how kids deal with their mistakes
• The concept of memory reconsolidation
• Fixed versus growth mindset
• Practicing by rewriting questions and quizzing yourself

Resources:

• Article: Why Mistakes Matter in Creating a Path for Learning (https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/48770/how-making-mistakes-primes-kids-to-learn-better?fbclid=IwAR1FNFQrueSZ6GLTmYx9qj2R7YvCXBfKns_cRRJwgnZWd9SX-BYRK28xQGk)
• Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop)
• Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• Mindset, by Carol Dweck (https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322)
• The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick), by Seth Godin (https://www.amazon.com/Dip-Little-Book-Teaches-Stick/dp/1591841666)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 228: Boosting Your Confidence (w/guest Kate McGuinness) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-228-boosting-your-confidence-w-guest-kate-mcguinness/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Why Your Mindset Matters When it Comes to the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-your-mindset-matters-when-it-comes-to-the-bar-exam/)

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Alison & Lee