Do you incorporate growth mindset discussions in your classroom? We have made a concerted effort to keep students motivated by talking about how our mindset determines our ability to achieve success. And we have seen results! Our students are continuously putting forth effort and showing great determination. The sighs and choruses of "I can't" slowly but surely faded into 'a-has' and chants of "I'll keep trying!" One way to ensure that this becomes a central part of our classrooms is to make it a focus from Day 1. Enter our Growth Mindset Collaborative Craftivity! The first days of school are typically filled with many get-to-know-you activities and teambuilding exercises. This activity is all that and includes a growth mindset twist! Students work independently to think about how they can work on their growth mindset throughout the year, and then work together to build a dodecahedron with their classmates. Each student has a point that is only a portion of what will become a star. This provides the visual that when we have a positive mindset AND work together, we can reach the stars! So, what's the activity and how does it work? It is simple, ready to print, and includes little prep on the part of the teacher. Score! First, you will need to download the template from our store. The file includes a blank editable version of the template as well as our growth mindset version, so it is really a steal! Once you have it downloaded, print out a page for each student. The finished project looks great on either colored or white paper. Either way, this works best when printed on sturdy paper like cardstock. This activity is particularly great because it is really open to interpretation. The spaces provided allow the teacher and/or student to choose how they would like it filled in. For example, the "This is me" section can be a spot for the student to write their name or draw a self-portrait. Similarly, the "Growth Mindset Vision" panel can be a spot for the student to draw a picture of how they will be using a growth mindset, something they hope to accomplish through using a growth mindset, or what a growth mindset looks like to them. The possibilities are truly endless. Let the students run wild as they think about how their own mindset will set them up for future successes. Once the sheet is filled out, students will cut on the solid lines. It is VERY IMPORTANT to remind students not to cut on the dotted lines. Those will be for folding in the next step! Now we are ready for those dotted lines. Students need to fold on each of the dotted lines. This will separate the panels from the tabs that will be used for gluing. Start by folding over one panel at a time. Fold the tabs down and away from the triangle panels. To turn each sheet of panels into a point, glue the long tab behind the triangle panel on the opposite end (the 'This is me' panel). Here you can see the 'This is me' panel and 'Reach for the stars' panel are now side by side. Now that each of the students has created a star point, the collaborative portion of the project is ready to begin. Students now begin to connect the star points to one another. A total of 12 points will create one star. Begin by placing two star points next to each other. Glue one tab from point A to one tab from point B. Point A on the left is now glued to Point B on the right. Students will continue gluing in this fashion until there are 12 points. The 12th point is the most difficult to attach, as it will have five points to connect to. This is when a little helping hand from the teacher or another adult might come in handy. When all 12 points are glued together, you will have a star full of positive thoughts ready to be hung in the classroom! We hope your students enjoy this fun activity for the beginning of the school year and that they continue to see its value to their education. Let us know in the comments how else you plan to use the star template in your classroom!
This is a printable resource kit that includes the pieces you can print to make a fun growth mindset themed board, window or door with the message "Strong minds grow in this classroom!" Included is easy to cut and assemble pieces in full color and backline options (have your students color them!). You will record students names on each brain to show who is in your class. A welcoming poster or display chart area makes a bright and happy entrance at your classroom door. Involve your students in the making and they will treasure it and use its information to make meaningful connections to their classroom environment! I have included a text-editable MS Powerpoint versions, so that you can type your names and message in if you prefer. Included in both color and backline, are: ♥ 4 different brains with space for student names (2 sizes provided) ♥ sign to create message 'Strong brains grow in this classroom' ♥ plain sign to create own message Add the pieces in any arrangement to any display area in your classroom - or mix and match with my other classroom decor items to liven up your learning space! Find more ideas for Bulletin Boards and Doors HERE Click here to return to my store home page
Achieving Goals By Promoting GRIT In Your Classroom. What Does It Mean to Have GRIT? How Can Teachers Promote GRIT With Their Students. This blog post features tips, activities, and strategies, that teachers can immediately share with students. Includes ideas for reflective writing, a collaborative poster, and a hands on approach to promoting a growth mindset. #GRIT #classroomtips #growthmindset #middleschool
Learn how to change a child's inflexible thinking with this collection of tips, books, and activities to develop a growth mindset for kids!
Ladies and Gentleman... we officially have the first week down in the books!! And what an AMAZING week it was!! #BestFirstWeekEver!! My kiddos are just awesome. We learned a lot and laughed a lot! My own children also had a great week (aside from a quick bout of a stomach bug that kept one home for a day!). My oldest, Drew, started 1st grade. My middle, Quinn, started Kindergarten. And my toddler twins, Addy and Chase, began two-mornings-a-week preschool. Additionally, Mr. Musings from the Middle School (my husband Dennis), started a new school year, too! Phew!! My head is spinning! Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great weekend and recovering from this busy time of year. This post is mainly a pictorial of some of the goings on in my classroom this week. As we settle into our routine, I'll be back with more "meaty" posts (and hopefully some new videos, too!). One of my favorite activities from the week was this Growth Mindset lesson that I adapted from here. Basically, the kids had to create the image on top using just a piece of paper and scissors. It was NOT easy... but that's exactly the point! As the kids worked, I wrote down some of the comments I heard. Things like, "this is impossible," and "I give up!" After I let them struggle for a while, I brought them back together and discussed the activity with them. It was eye-opening to see their words. They all agreed that their attitude was too negative so of course they would never have been successful. Then we read the Growth Mindset posters hanging in our room and discussed what each one meant. I closed with this video from Khan Academy. It was a fun and powerful lesson. One of the BEST purchases I made from TpT for this school year is the Icebreakers that Rock bundle from Cult of Pedagogy. This product contains three PowerPoint activities that allow students to talk to each other in an easy, comfortable way. What is great about these is that you can use them as one, big activity, or you can break them up, showing just a few slides here and there, as "brain breaks" through out the day. That is how I used them. So, on the first day, I did a big "Find Someone Who" activity with them. This allowed all the kids to learn each other's names. Next, I assigned them all their lockers and we practiced opening the combination locks (super-stressful for these first time locker users)! After that, we did a few slides from Icebreakers that Rock. Then, we went over the syllabus. Next, a few more Icebreakers that Rock slides. After that, I handed out and went over all the paperwork that had to go home and be signed (oh, the paperwork!!!). Then, a few more slides right before lunch. And then a few more right after lunch. Next up, a tour of the building. Then a few more slides before trying our lockers again. Finally, another slide right before dismissal. It was the perfect break/filler/attention-getter/distraction to use throughout the day... actually, I used the slides throughout the whole week! Run to TpT and pick this product up today! Totally worth every penny. (Some of the slides can be done silently. I LOVED these slides!!) Of course, we had to number our notebooks to get ready for ELA next week. I always tell kids that this is the easiest, most difficult task that we do all year :) I really the love smell of a Mr. Sketch anchor poster in the morning! This year, I'm starting with Reading Nonfiction: Notice and Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies. My thinking is that it will really help with getting started with Article of the Week. Here is one of several of the posters I'll be using to teach these strategies. I'm jumping on the #ObserveMe bandwagon! Read more about it here. I'll keep you updated on how this goes throughout the year! Okay... that is enough for now! The beach is calling my name... nothing beats September here at the Jersey Shore! Hope the back-to-school season is treating you well! I'd love to hear how your school year is going so far. Happy Teaching!!
My dear sweet friend, Stacey, shared an amazing lesson during a staff meeting last week and I just HAVE TO pass it along. This is an impactful way to introduce mindfulness no matter where you are in your school year. It has proved to be especially powerful in her 3rd grade class as we start a new school year and she was kind enough to let me share it with you today. This post includes some affiliate links which means I get a small portion if you purchase through this link at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my blog! Stacey came across this book My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner. With mindfulness on her mind she knew it was a PERFECT back to school activity! The book discusses ways that children (and adults!) can discover peace through the magic of mindful breathing. The illustrations are FANTASTIC and show how we can calm our minds when we are mad, happy, excited, or sad through our magic breath. I felt calmer just after reading through the beautiful pages. She didn't stop there! Immediately she knew this was going to be a wonderful art opportunity to remind her students each day the power that they hold in their magic breath. A few quick photos on Friday afternoon in front of the white board and she was ready to read the book on Monday and do this art project. She asked students to pretend they were blowing out a candle (or a dandelion, whatever works for you) and snapped a picture. They didn't know what the project would be at this point! She had them printed out over the weekend as actual photographs but if you have access to a color printer regular printing would be just as great too! On Monday after reading the book and having SO MANY great discussions about feelings she presented each student with their own picture glued to a white piece of paper and some watercolors. Students then painted their own magic breath and the results were AMAZING! You can see each student used so many colors and different lines to represent their own magic breath. We have so many emotions inside of us everyday! Right now she has them hanging in their classroom to remind everyone that they have the POWER to calm their own minds with their magic breath. She even told me that students will stop during a lesson and remind her, "We need to take a magic breath." How powerful is that? Full disclosure, she couldn't remember if she saw this somewhere first but with a little digging I did find a similar project from Adventures in Kindergarten. It is a great blog to add to your read list if you teach the littles! She also mentioned that the author, Nick Ortner, has a Facebook post about his book and I loved watching it too! Here is a link to his Facebook live video that explains more about the book and gives us (the grown ups!) some great tips about bringing mindfulness into our lives. Of course now I am following his page because I am obsessed with his positivity! Would you like to save this post to share with your colleagues? Pin it here! Are you looking for more books on the power of mindfulness? Here are some suggestions for you too! My favorites are Sitting Still Like a Frog and I Can Handle It! Thank you for stopping in today. If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a breath, it can do wonders! P.S. Get a free ALPHABET ACTIVITY when you sign up for my newsletter HERE!
Have growth mindset fun with your kids using these 1 free cootie catchers! Includes print-and-go color and black-and-white versions.
These fun activities will help your children train (and rewire) their brains to become more positive and gain positive self-talk.
"Mistakes are GOOD!" The first time I said that to a class of second graders, they looked at me like I was crazy. They were incredulous. "You mean you actually want us to make mistakes?" they asked in disbelief.
Ever felt like your students could benefit from slowing down and taking a moment calm? Well, you're in for a treat. Mindfulness isn't just a buzzword; it's a game-changer. It's about hitting the pause button, taking a deep breath, and diving into the magic of the present moment. And here's the kicker – it's not just for adults; it's for kids too! So, picture this: A classroom where calm reigns supreme, thoughts find their chill, and focus becomes a superpower. That's the power of mindfulness. And guess what? We're not stopping there. We're bringing you the tools to create a Calming Corner that'll turn your classroom into a sanctuary of serenity. Let's dive in! (GREAT NEWS! I've put together exclusive FREEBIES for mindfulness. Click here to receive them!) Mindfulness meditation is a way of focusing the mind so that it is fully attending to what’s happening right now, to what we’re doing, and to the space that we’re currently in. Cultivating mindfulness means to be present, to pay attention, and to be aware of our emotions and the way that we respond to them. Recent neuroscience research points to many benefits of mindfulness meditation: ➧ increased focus ➧ a sense of calm ➧ decreased stress ➧ decreased anxiety ➧ improved impulse control ➧ greater empathy for others ➧ improved conflict resolution skills Our students need opportunities to practice mindfulness mediation. Since the human mind often wanders from the present. Our brains have a tendency to become absorbed with thoughts about the past or the future. This kind of thinking makes us anxious. Academic pressure now affects kids as early as kindergarten, resulting in less time for play and other stress-reducing activities. Today’s students are faced with an unprecedented amount of anxiety. The pressure only grows greater in middle and high school. Surveys have found students reporting stress and fatigue as much as 75% of the time. What’s needed is a way to decrease anxiety and help students to manage their emotions. That’s where mindfulness comes in. Infusing moments of mindfulness in the classroom is not only powerful, it’s also quite simple. In general, to practice mindfulness, have students start by bringing attention to their own body. Then, have them breathe in through their noses and out through their mouths. When they notice that their mind has wondered away from the present moment, they should gently bring their attention back to their breathing. It’s also a great idea to intentionally plan moments of mindfulness in the classroom! Here are some simple ways to do just that… 1. A Mindful Moment At the beginning of class, or after a transition, have your students close their eyes and take several deep breaths. Ask them to pay attention to their breathing and what it feels like. 2. A Mindful Break Once or twice during a standard length class, just stop. Have your students stand up and stretch and then sit back down and do 30 seconds of mindful breathing. This takes no more than a minute, and it gives everyone a needed break. 3. A Mindful Quote Use motivational and inspirational quotes to help focus students’ minds during a moment of mindfulness. It’s as easy as sharing a quote, or you can download this free set of mindfulness quotes and put together a container to pull from all year long. If you'd like me to send you a free set of 24 mindfulness quotes and the materials to make a container like above, add your name and email address below: Yes! Please send me MINDFULNESS RESOURCES! 4. Attention Check During a long lesson, stop and ask your students to pause and “check their attention.” Is their mind on what is being done in class, or has it been wandering? This gives kids the chance to deliberately redirect their attention to the matter at hand. 5. Finger Labyrinths Traditionally, labyrinths are used for mediation and relaxation. Often, people walk through labyrinths. Give students the same sensation with finger labyrinths. I’ve made a collection of them that students can use when they need to focus their minds. Students simply trace the spiral paths as they practice mindfulness. Add your name and email address below to receive the finger labyrinths and mindfulness quotes in your email inbox! Yes! Please send me MINDFULNESS RESOURCES! 6. Mindful Closure At the end of class, have students close their eyes and focus on their breathing again. Ask them to think of what they have learned and perhaps congratulate themselves on their progress and accomplishments. As teachers. we have many opportunities to introduce students to mindfulness practices. Of course, one of the most important ways we can do this is by cultivating mindfulness in ourselves. If we, as teachers, are present and aware of our own emotions and responses, we set an invaluable example for our students. Many of these mindfulness activities work well in a Calming Corner in the Classroom. Add the quotes or labyrinths to the calming corner to help students when they need to take a step back and become more present in the moment. Find more ideas for creating a calming classroom environment here. Thanks so much for stopping by! Mary Beth
"I can’t do it." "This is too hard." "I’m just not good at math." We are sure you’ve probably heard your students (and other adults) say these things. Perhaps you can even recall saying something similar to yourself at one point in time.
Teach your students about growth mindset concepts using these Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook activities and worksheets for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.
Growth Mindset: The Power of Yet Recently my 1st grade classroom has morphed into a K/1 combination classroom and then resulted in HUGE gaps (academically, socially, & emotionally) between my s…
These editable black & white speckled dalmatian dot classroom posters will look beautiful in your classroom while delivering meaningful messages to your students. This resource includes: ● 15 printable posters ● Editable Powerpoint file with background designs so you can add your own text. The sayings included are: ● you can do hard things ● focus on your goals ● it's okay to make mistakes ● believe in yourself ● you are so loved ● it's okay to ask for help ● you are capable of amazing things ● you matter ● keep growing ● all are welcome in this classroom ● keep an open mind ● be kind ● you are enough ● encourage others ● embrace challenges Please note that this is a completely DIGITAL item. No physical item will be shipped to you. When printing, be sure to select "scale to fit" or similar to ensure your pages print correctly. Copyright ⓒ The Designer Teacher All rights reserved by author. For single classroom/individual use only.
Unmotivated students are common in the classroom, even at elementary levels. How can we as teachers motivate students to be excited about learning?
How to use and set up the Growth Mindset Escape Room where students apply skills, solve puzzles, and have fun.
Learn how to change a child's inflexible thinking with this collection of tips, books, and activities to develop a growth mindset for kids!
Goal Setting - This 4th grade teacher uses post it notes to remind children of their goals upon entering the classroom. I love that her method to this has
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak is a perfect introduction to growth mindset concepts! These elastic brain activities are so fun!
Fostering a growth mindset in our students can be extremely powerful. Study after study has found that the way students think about learning affects their achievement levels and outcomes. So how do we as teachers foster a growth mindset in our students? We start by realizing that all individuals are a mixture of growth and fixed mindsets, and probably always will be.
Growth Mindset Escape Room: Your students will love this breakout room activity to learn more about growth mindset! With 5 hands-on, interactive puzzles, students will complete brain teasers, logic puzzles, fixed mindset reframes, and perseverance challenges! They'll also learn more about accepting feedback and overcoming obstacles. In small groups, students will take on the challenges, solve puzzles, and find secret code words to break out of the fixed mindset spiral! This is perfect for a growth mindset classroom guidance lesson or small group counseling activity to learn more about growth mindset. What's Included: Table of Contents Quick-start instructions Challenge-by-challenge instructions 5 student challenges/puzzles Decoders Check & hint cards "We escaped!" printables for celebration photos All materials are included in color and black/white! Terms Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers Pye. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits.
IB Learner Profile CLASSROOM POSTERS THIS INCLUDES: 10 posters (1 for each learner profile) -Each poster measures 4.25 inches x 11 inches (2 posters fit on one standard page) POSTERS INCLUDE: Thinkers Inquirers Caring Principled Risk-Takers Balanced Reflective Open-Minded Knowledgeable *Each poster includes a kid-friendly definition, along with a unique visual image, featuring a "growth mindset "brain!
Bullying Escape Room: Your students will love this breakout room activity to learn more about how to deal with bullying! With 6 hands-on, interactive puzzles, students will identify ways to be an upstander, how to positively respond to bullying, and more! In small groups, students will take on the challenges, solve puzzles, and find secret code words to break out of the bullying spiral to become ULTIMATE UPSTANDERS! This is perfect for a bullying classroom guidance lesson or small group counseling activity to learn more about how to end bullying. What's Included: Detailed instructions Detailed answer key Challenge-by-challenge instructions 6 student challenges/puzzles Decoders Check & hint cards "We escaped!" printables for celebration photos All materials are included in color and black/white! Terms Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers Pye. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. See product file for clip-art and font credits.
This no prep Mindful Monarchs Spring Craft is designed to promote a positive and supportive classroom by having your kids write the specific ways they can be mindful. It's a fantastic way for your students to work on their growth mindset, while also providing you with an entire family of monarch butterflies to use as back-to-school decor! This mindfulness craft includes 4 pages: • (2x) Monarch cutouts (small & large) • (1x) Title poster • (1x) Instructions Designed for flexibility — use it for: • Whole-class mindfulness work • Mindful writing prompts • No prep back-to-school and spring activities • Substitute teacher activities Perfect for many classrooms: • 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade • Homeschool and distance learning • ECSE, IEP, special education, and special needs / disabilities • ELA, ELL, EFL, ELD, and ESL classes No prep required: Just print the PDF and provide some basic supplies.
This year I introduced growth mindset to my students. Growth mindset is the idea that continuous effort and a positive attitude will increase achievement. Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck completed decades of mindset research, showing that using a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity. Students with a growth mindset choose to see failures as opportunities
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Growth Mindset Activities - Classroom Challenge Activity and Bulletin Board: Bring a growth mindset into your classroom with this engaging Growth Mindset Activities Classroom Challenge! Designed to foster resilience and positive thinking this challenge offers 20 activities that encourage a growth mindset. From icebreaker games to creative assignments, each activity is designed to promote resilience and a positive outlook in the face of adversity or challenges. Whether you choose to implement these challenges daily, weekly, or monthly, this resource provides a versatile and fun way to improve students' growth mindset This is included in a best-selling bundle: >>> Growth Mindset Activity Bundle Included In This Growth Mindset Classroom Challenges Resource: ➡️ Growth Mindset Challenge Board Assembly Instructions: Streamline the setup of the challenges with comprehensive instructions, complete with helpful visuals. You'll be up and running in no time, fostering a positive classroom environment. ➡️ Master List of Challenges: Access a curated list of 20 challenges to easily keep track of the ones you have completed. You can make the challenge a surprise or use this list to choose the perfect challenge you want to complete at that specific time. ➡️ Display Set-Up Materials: Enhance your classroom decor with engaging posters, templates, and prompts provided to set up your growth mindset challenge bulletin board. ➡️ Challenge Folder Labels: Stay organized and efficient with colorful labels for your challenge materials. Keep track of each challenge effortlessly, ensuring smooth transitions and seamless execution. ➡️ 44 Pages of Classroom Challenges: You'll be totally ready to implement the 20 challenges with these ready-to-use materials to promote growth mindset kindness, collaboration, and positive classroom dynamics. These assignments and activities are varied so there's something for every student to enjoy and contribute to. Posters are also included to display student work. How To Use the Growth Mindset Activities Classroom Challenges: Teachers set up an interactive bulletin board prominently displaying 20 hidden activity prompts. Each day or week, teachers can unveil a challenge, retrieving the corresponding activity from the provided resources. Distribute the instructions or materials to the class to complete that challenge and students are ready to go! The activities are meant to take between 5 and 10 minutes each (depending on the class), and all activities are also provided in black and white for easy printing. These can be used as a daily challenge during back-to-school or semester change to build growth mindset, as a bell-ringer or end of class activity, or as an early finisher. Classroom Challenge Prompts Included In This Resource: There are 20 high-interest prompts included on the growth mindset classroom challenge bulletin board. Each prompt comes with all the materials needed to implement the activity. Below are a few of the prompts as a sample to give you an idea of the types of challenges students will complete. Write a short fictional paragraph about someone facing a challenge who has a fixed mindset. Give the story to a partner to rewrite it to show a growth mindset. Imagine you are an advice columnist for a newspaper. Read two letters you receive and offer advice based on the principles of growth mindset (letters included in purchase). Some of the most successful and famous people in the world have struggled with hardships. Read about these people and respond to the questions (readings included in purchase). Work alone to fold a paper crane. When you are done, discuss it with a partner. Was it easy or challenging? How did you react when it was going well? How did you react to challenges? (Instructions included in purchase) You will be given a quote that is related to growth mindset. Write a short paragraph about what it means to you (quotes included in purchase). What Teachers Are Saying About This Growth Mindset Activities Classroom Challenge: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I LOVE this product. It keeps the students always focused on growth mindset all year long instead of just a big activity at the beginning of the year and a poster on the wall. I have used it for several years now and it always have students find something new in it every year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a fun activity for homeroom/advisory. This really helped my students understand what a growth mindset is and how to have one. It does take a decent amount of time to prep/set up, but it's definitely worth the time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently purchased this unit to replace the bellringers in my classes in effort to encourage more ACTIVE learning among my students, and I couldn't be happier with the activities that are included in this package. Not only do the games get all of us, myself included, up, moving and laughing, but the writing samples get my students thinking, engaging in conversation and even heated debates at times, which often leave opportunities for follow-up assignments, essays, research and other related lesson plans. Thank you so much! © Presto Plans ➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox? Click here! ⭐️ Follow Presto Plans on TpT to see what's new and on sale.
This is a great activity that teaches how to build classroom community and mindfulness in the classroom. It's perfect for a variety of ages.
Teaching growth mindset can be done with read-alouds! Rosie's Glasses is a great book for this. Get ideas for using this book to teach being positive.
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Included in this pack are eight posters that were inspired after reading "Mathematical Mindsets" by: Jo Boaler. In it she says to make some math class norms. So I contemplated wording and what I wanted to say. You can hang them up in your classroom for students to review after you go over these norms the first week of school. Once all the students understand these norms for math class, it will help your math classroom be more productive as well as engaged and ready to learn. Check out my store for other ideas!
Have growth mindset fun with your kids using these 1 free cootie catchers! Includes print-and-go color and black-and-white versions.
As more and more research comes out about the power of Growth Mindset and more and more people are leaning towards this line of thinking (heck, even my District is getting on board...they talked about it at a training I went to over the summer!), I figured that this would be as good a time as any to teach my students about their own brains and mindset. So I began my first week of school with a few lessons that really set a great tone for my students. To begin, I wanted something tangible and hands-on for my students to experience. So I searched online and found this lesson here. In a nutshell, I folded some paper in a crazy figure (that didn't actually look all crazy...until I tried to make it...go to the blog for exact instructions) and told the students they needed to recreate it. I had them get into groups of 7-8 students, put the figure in the middle and gave them each the exact same piece of paper I used. There were only two rules: They could not touch the folded paper and they could not have a second piece of paper. Most of the students got right to it. As they were working, I walked around with a clipboard and wrote down everything that I was hearing in the groups. At the beginning, I heard things like: This is easy. Look, we just fold it this way and then that. Let me get my scissors and we can all just cut it. Hmmm....I wonder how she did that. Can you just show me what you are doing? Then, as time went on and recreating the folded paper wasn't as easy as they thought, the narrative started to change. I started to hear: Wait, what? This isn't going to work. I can't get this. What did you do? Seriously, she had to use tape. How did she get that part? Let's only do one paper at a time in case we make a mistake. This was also the time when I started to see some kids just sit back and watch. They stopped trying altogether and just let everyone else experiment. I also noticed some kids taking charge completely and not letting others have opinions. Then, towards the end, I heard: This is impossible. I give up. I just can't do this. What on earth did she do? She used magic. After about 10 minutes of working, I called them all together again (no one was able to fold it correctly), I showed the students what they said. It was a bit eye-opening for them to see that some just quit so early on or that they declared the task impossible. Clearly it wasn't, as I had just folded the paper. They just wanted me to tell them the answer. This then lead into a nice discussion about the basic principles of growth mindset. That you have to keep going and trying. That your brain was meant to learn. So I passed out a quiz that I got from Angela Watson of the Cornerstone for Teachers. (she has a whole Growth Mindset pack that is really useful) They took the quiz, which asks questions about whether students think they can learn and grow or if they were just born that way. Then, we watched a video that Angela links from the Khan Academy about the fact that our brains were born to learn. We wrote down many ideas from the video, the biggest being that failure = growing. That REALLY stuck with them. I then asked the students to write down all of the words they could think of that pertained to their idea of what it means that "you were born to learn." The more important words, in their opinion, were to be larger than the less important words. Effectively, they were making a free form word cloud. I then took their picture as if they were screwing in a lightbulb, glued it onto the word cloud they created, and using tissue paper, they formed a "lightbulb" above their hand. All in all, this was a fabulous way to introduce the idea of growth mindset to my students. This entire process took two days to complete, but it was well worth it. The students continue to make connections to that first video from Khan Academy and refer to the idea of "failure = growing" still. I am also finding that there is just a much more positive tone in class because of it. I can't wait to continue on with future lessons. Have you delved into growth mindset? What are your experiences?
Growth mindset is easy to say. Helping students develop a growth mindset can be challenging. Let's start with data, goals, and reflection.
Science Bulletin Board Do you think like a scientist? This Science Bulletin Board emphasizes the science process and a growth mindset. Display all year long as a reminder of how scientists stay optimistic, open-minded and dedicated to improvement. Includes: • Printable Signs (see photo) • Corresponding student worksheet I get a lot of questions about how to make the giant brain background. I wish there was a way to include this with the file, but I haven't figured a way to do that yet! (I'm open to suggestions if you have an idea.) Here is how I made the brain in my classroom: I taped bulletin board paper to my whiteboard and then projected a brain image on it. (I just googled one and picked one that seemed really simple!) I actually folded the bulletin paper in 1/2 so I would only have to trace 1/2 the brain and then cut it out while it was folded. I made a few mistakes and it even ripped while I was doing it, but in the end it turned out pretty good anyway!! (I just covered my mistakes with the signs.) I was stressing that it wasn't flawless, but do you think any of my students cared? NOPE! Student-centered and Print and GO! ***************************************************** Other Print and Go Materials by Kate’s Classroom Cafe Photosynthesis for Interactive Notebooks Energy in an Ecosystem Stations Rachel Carson Silent Spring Integrated Unit
S.T.E.M. and Growth Mindset concepts complement and reinforce each other perfectly, so teaching them together is a perfect match! Here's how I combine them.
Growth Mindset Activity - If you are teaching your students to have a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset, this growth mindset activity is perfect to accompany your classroom discussions. It will provide a beautiful growth mindset bulletin board display. There are six different brain / head templates to choose from. I have provided a color or black and white option for the flowers. The flowers sprouting from the "growing brain" provides 5 different areas for students to jot down goals and ways for them to "grow their brain". Please check out the preview to see what is included. You will get: 6 templates with a variety of hairstyles to choose from (3 male and 3 female options) 2 black and white flower options (one for short answer write on and one that is already printed) 2 color flower options A writing activity printable - "I can grow my brain by...." Thank you for shopping with Classroom Base Camp for your Growth Mindset Craftivity!
Looking for a fun way to incorporate growth mindset in your classroom? Yetis are a fantastic way to do it. This bulletin board display will serve as a simple and fun reminder in the power of YET!Printing options are available in color or black line, and a small set of student awards are included. ...
Learning the growth mindset definition is important to understand a growth mindset vs fixed mindset. Activities like this can help!
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Growth Mindset Fortune Tellers (or cootie catchers) are the perfect way to talk about Growth Mindset. Use them to review concepts and understand, or use them as a self-reflection tool or as part of student led conferences. They are also perfect for study skills groups and goal setting. Four different Fortune Tellers are included with specific ways to use each one. The 4 Fortune Tellers are:✔ Growth Mindset Review Questions perfect for lessons covering growth mindset. ✔ Self Assessment Questions For Growth use as part of self reflection exercises ✔ The Changing Mindset Fortune Teller helps students to think about how to change their mindset ✔ Color Your Own Growth Mindset Fortune provides growth mindset quotes to use as reminders anytime! Also included are tip sheets for each type of fortune teller. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Once you have purchased this resource don't forget to come back and leave feedback to help you gain some TpT credits! If you want to keep up to date with my sales, new resources, freebies and so much more click the green ★ next to my store name! What are TpT Credits? You can gain TpT credits by going back and leaving feedback on any purchases that you have made. The credits build up and then you can use them off future purchases - from any seller on TpT!
Check out these engaging and informative growth mindset videos for elementary students! They are great for 1st-5th grade kids!
This week’s growth mindset is based on the book Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg. I LOVE this book. It’s kind of like a board book and has fun things like torn pages, folded edges, an…
As more and more research comes out about the power of Growth Mindset and more and more people are leaning towards this line of thinking (heck, even my District is getting on board...they talked about it at a training I went to over the summer!), I figured that this would be as good a time as any to teach my students about their own brains and mindset. So I began my first week of school with a few lessons that really set a great tone for my students. To begin, I wanted something tangible and hands-on for my students to experience. So I searched online and found this lesson here. In a nutshell, I folded some paper in a crazy figure (that didn't actually look all crazy...until I tried to make it...go to the blog for exact instructions) and told the students they needed to recreate it. I had them get into groups of 7-8 students, put the figure in the middle and gave them each the exact same piece of paper I used. There were only two rules: They could not touch the folded paper and they could not have a second piece of paper. Most of the students got right to it. As they were working, I walked around with a clipboard and wrote down everything that I was hearing in the groups. At the beginning, I heard things like: This is easy. Look, we just fold it this way and then that. Let me get my scissors and we can all just cut it. Hmmm....I wonder how she did that. Can you just show me what you are doing? Then, as time went on and recreating the folded paper wasn't as easy as they thought, the narrative started to change. I started to hear: Wait, what? This isn't going to work. I can't get this. What did you do? Seriously, she had to use tape. How did she get that part? Let's only do one paper at a time in case we make a mistake. This was also the time when I started to see some kids just sit back and watch. They stopped trying altogether and just let everyone else experiment. I also noticed some kids taking charge completely and not letting others have opinions. Then, towards the end, I heard: This is impossible. I give up. I just can't do this. What on earth did she do? She used magic. After about 10 minutes of working, I called them all together again (no one was able to fold it correctly), I showed the students what they said. It was a bit eye-opening for them to see that some just quit so early on or that they declared the task impossible. Clearly it wasn't, as I had just folded the paper. They just wanted me to tell them the answer. This then lead into a nice discussion about the basic principles of growth mindset. That you have to keep going and trying. That your brain was meant to learn. So I passed out a quiz that I got from Angela Watson of the Cornerstone for Teachers. (she has a whole Growth Mindset pack that is really useful) They took the quiz, which asks questions about whether students think they can learn and grow or if they were just born that way. Then, we watched a video that Angela links from the Khan Academy about the fact that our brains were born to learn. We wrote down many ideas from the video, the biggest being that failure = growing. That REALLY stuck with them. I then asked the students to write down all of the words they could think of that pertained to their idea of what it means that "you were born to learn." The more important words, in their opinion, were to be larger than the less important words. Effectively, they were making a free form word cloud. I then took their picture as if they were screwing in a lightbulb, glued it onto the word cloud they created, and using tissue paper, they formed a "lightbulb" above their hand. All in all, this was a fabulous way to introduce the idea of growth mindset to my students. This entire process took two days to complete, but it was well worth it. The students continue to make connections to that first video from Khan Academy and refer to the idea of "failure = growing" still. I am also finding that there is just a much more positive tone in class because of it. I can't wait to continue on with future lessons. Have you delved into growth mindset? What are your experiences?
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In today’s episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re talking about how to start a formal mindfulness practice with the kiddos in our lives and how to infuse mindfulness authentically into our day with our kiddos. We share the logistics of how we practiced mindfulness with our students in our classrooms and we bring up […]
