Growth Mindset
What does a growth mindset mean?
Believing you can improve with practice, changing your mindset to be more positive and optimistic!
Finish the affirmation: "I am __________."
Strong, capable, enough, kind, brave, funny, beautiful, etc..
What part of your daily routine is most important for helping your brain remember what you learned?
A. Watching TV
B. Playing video games
C. Sleeping
C. Sleeping
You forgot your homework at home. What is the first thing you should do?
Be honest, tell your teacher, and make a plan to remember it next time.
What has hands but cant clap?
A clock
True or false: Making mistakes helps your brain grow.
True! Making mistakes triggers increased electrical activity in your brain, causing new synapses (connections) to fire and grow.
Which is positive self-talk?
A. "I'll never get it."
B. "I can learn from this."
B. "I can learn from this."
True or false: Your brain gets strong when you practice something.
True! You are strengthening that muscle in your brain when you practice!
If you fail a test, what's the best next step?
A. Study what you struggled with.
B. Give up.
C. Never take another test.
A. Study what you struggled with.
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I ?
A candle.
Which sentence is a growth mindset statement?
A. "I'm just bad at math."
B. "I need some more practice."
B. "I need some more practice."
Turn this into positive self-talk. "I messed up."
"I made a mistake and can learn from it."
" I can try again."
etc.
What part of your body uses the most energy?
The brain
Your friend says, "Let's just give up. It's too hard." What can you do to help your friend be more positive?
Encourage them to keep trying, take a break if needed, or work together to solve it.
True or false: Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.
True!
If something feels really hard, what is the BEST thing to do?
A. Quit.
B. Ask for help and keep practicing.
C. Say "I'm dumb"
B. Ask for help and keep practicing.
Name one thing you're proud of yourself for.
No wrong answers (:
Name three things that helps your brain stay healthy.
Sleep, water, healthy foods, exercise, reading, learning, social connections, meditation.
Your teacher gives you a puzzle that no one in the class can solve. After 20 minutes, you're frustrated.
What choice is most likely to help you suceed?
A. Quit because it's impossible.
B. Try a different strategy or ask questions.
C. Decide you are not good at puzzles.
B. Try a different strategy or ask questions.
What can travel all around the world without leaving one corner?
Name one famous person who failed many times before succeeding.
Michael Jordan, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Elon Musk, Etc.
Share one affirmations you'd tell a friend who's feeling down.
"I'm sorry you feel that way"
"I hope you feel better."
Etc. (:
What is something your brain does while you sleep that helps you learn?
***DOUBLE POINTS***
It stores memories, organizes what you learned, and helps you remember new information.
You have a huge project due on Friday, soccer practice every night, and your friend wants to hang out after school.
What would be the smartest plan and why?
Prioritize responsibilities, break the project into smaller parts, schedule time wisely, and hang out if there is time left.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three