Growth Mindset
Parts of the Brain
Kelso
Energy Bus
Random
100

I give up.

Fixed mindset

100

This part of the brain controls emotions.

Amygdala

100

A classmate is humming and you are distracted.


Small problem- ignore, go to another spot, or ask them to please stop

100

Rule # 1

Create a Positive Vision

100

Who can you talk to if you are feeling stressed?

Adult at home, Ms. Kopley, my teacher or another trusted adult

200

This is hard.  I wonder if I try it this way....

Growth Mindset

200

I am the thinking part of the brain.

prefrontal cortex 

200

"This is not fun because you keep changing the rules.  I am going to go home."

Go to another game or talk it out

200

Rule # 3

No Bullies Allowed

200

Career vs job

Career you do for a longer time in your life and a job you do for a short time

300

I am so good at this !

Fixed mindset

300

Turn off electronics, read, draw, take a shower, listen to soft music 

Things to do before bed so my brain can sleep

300

Taking deep breaths and thinking about what I want to say before I say it.

Wait and cool off

300

Showing kindness to others- Paying it Forward- Bucket Filling


Rule # 4 Love your Passengers 

300

Starfish breath

show me

400

Working with the same partner for every activity. 

Fixed mindset- doesn't let you learn and grow from others

400

Controls my memory

hippocampus

400

It makes me feel like an outsider when you don't include me in conversations. 

Talk it out 

400

Doing things I enjoy to help me relieve stress and fuel up with positive energy

Rule # 5 Enjoy the ride

400

Speaking up for yourself or others in a respectful way

Being Assertive

500

I'm frustrated with this!  I think I will go play outside and come back and work on it later. 

Growth Mindset

500

To get my prefrontal cortex to work again I can 

exercise, cry or breath

500

I know this is not right and someone could get hurt. 

Tell an adult!

500

Saying positive things to myself- Having a Growth Mindset

Rule #2 Fuel Your Ride With Positive Energy

500

Working together to get a job done

Cooperation

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