We begin by watching the story The Dot and talk about how the Vashti changes over the story. This story makes it VERY clear that she goes from having a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. This story leads to introducing the terms "growth" and "fixed" mindset.

We then created our first classroom bulletin board together. I showed them the fixed mind set message and together they decided on what the growth mind set message went with it. You can get the posters for this bulletin board from The Blessed Teacher.

Here are some examples of what my students came up with.
We listen to The Power of Yet song during our lessons and it is so catchy that the kids can't stop singing it.
Growth mindset is not something that should be touched on for a couple of lessons and then left. We refer back to it often and I even hear students reminding their peers when things get tough. I was shocked when they noticed that the main character in Abel's Island
I am sure I will write more posts or update this one throughout the remainder of the year because growth mind set has become the norm in my classroom now.
Cheers,
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