Mindset
What does “mindset” mean in the transformation lesson?
How you think about your abilities, challenges, and possibilities
What is a skill set?
Your Talent, Your abilities that you need to improve or learn
What is a tool set in the transformation model?
Habits, routines, strategies, or resources that help reach goals
What is a support system?
People who motivate, guide, or hold you accountable
A student wants better grades but avoids asking for help.
Which concept is missing most?
Support system
True or False: A growth mindset believes abilities can improve with effort.
True
Name one academic skill a student might need to transform their grades.
Studying, time management, note-taking, asking questions
Name one tool that could help a student stay organized.
Planner, calendar, checklist, reminders
Name one person who could be part of a student’s support system.
Teacher, coach, parent, counselor, friend
A student wants to join a team but fears being cut again.
Which Key Ingredient matters first?
Mindset (answers may vary with explanation)
How can changing your mindset lead to better academic or personal growth?
It helps you believe improvement is possible and motivates effort (answers may vary)
Builds discipline, Builds Confidence and Integrity
Why is talent alone not enough for transformation?
Skills must be practiced and developed over time.
Must be consistent, disciplined and kind.
A student wants better grades but never studies consistently.
Which tool would help most?
Study schedule, routine, tutoring, planner
Why is it hard to transform without support?
Lack of encouragement, accountability, or guidance
A student practices daily and then they start to build better routines to become organized. Which key ingredient is this?
Toolset
A student believes, “I’m bad at math, so there’s no point in trying.”
What mindset is this?
Lack of confidence
How did a music artist like J. Cole improve his skill set?
Practicing, writing, learning from feedback, improving over time and being uncomfortable.
Explain how tools help even when motivation is low.
Tools create structure and consistency even without motivation
How did mentors or supporters help in the artist transformation video? (J Cole)
They encouraged growth, gave feedback, or opened opportunities
Which transformation concept helps someone break away from negative friends?
Support system and mindset
Give one example of a mindset shift that could help a 9th grader transform.
Examples: believing effort matters, learning from failure, accepting challenges
Explain how skill set and mindset work together.
Mindset motivates learning; skills turn effort into results
Give one example of how peers can either help or hurt transformation.
Positive peers encourage growth; negative peers discourage change
Which transformation concept is MOST important—and why?
Any concept with strong reasoning and evidence