Growth Mindset
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
A growth mindset is believing that your brain is like a muscle—the more you use it and challenge it, the stronger it grows. It means knowing that intelligence isn't fixed, and you can get smarter through hard work, trying new strategies, and learning from mistakes. It's turning "I can't do it" into "I can't do it yet".
How can the breathing tool help you?
It can help you to calm down and focus in class.
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to put yourself into someone else's shoes and understand what they are feeling.
What is Kelso's Choices?
A wheel with 8 choices to help you solve a small problem.
What is bullying?
What was the book Bubble Gum Brain about?
Bubble Gum Brain teaches children about growth mindset vs. fixed mindset. It tells the story of "bubble gum brain" and "brick brain." The book encourages trying new things, learning from mistakes, and using the "power of yet".
How can the listening tool help you?
It shows you care about others, shows you are following directions, it could help you from being in an unsafe situation.
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed
What are small problems in Kelso's Choices?
Small problems are those that cause annoyance, embarrassment, or boredom, and can be solved by the child themselves, rather than needing adult intervention.
What does the acronym BOO stand for when it comes to bullying?
Being Mean on Purpose Over and Over
Who was Bubble Gum Brain?
Bubble Gum Brain had a growth mindset.
Why is it important to apologize to a friend?
It shows empathy, it can repair the relationship, to take responsibility for a mistake
What was your favorite Kindness 101 video that we saw this year and what have you learned from these videos?
Examples would be: Perseverance-Students uncovering rock, Mindfulness-Dog in leaf pile, Adaptability-Dog walking upright and adapting to front legs being injured
What are big problems in Kelso's Choices?
Big problems require adult help and involve situations that are dangerous, scary, or illegal.
Who is a bystander in a situation that may involve bullying?
Someone who witnesses bullying.
Who was Brick Brain?
Brick Brain had a fixed mindset.
What book helped us to understand the Empathy Tool and how to include others?
The Invisible Boy-we worked on noticing others and including others with writing kind things about our classmates on index cards.
What is Pink Shirt Day?
Pink Shirt Day started in 2007 at a High School in Berwick, Nova Scotia. Two students noticed that their fellow student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt, and wondered how they could support them. They decided to stand in solidarity with the student and to stand up to the bullies by wearing pink shirts.
The student next to me won’t stop talking during the lesson. Which Kelso's Choice would you use?
Tell them to stop, Ignore it
Who is an upstander in a situation where bullying may be going on?
Someone who takes action when they see bullying going on. You can say something and you can get help from an adult.
What are some Growth Mindset sayings that you could say to yourself to help you through a stressful time?
You got this!, Bring it!, Learn from your mistakes, Never give up, Train your Brain, Believe in YOU!, It's okay to make a mistake.
What was your favorite book that we read this year and what did you learn?
Bubble Gum Brain-Growth Mindset
The Invisible Boy-Empathy
My Magic Breath-Breathing Tool
Listen Buddy-Listening tool
One-Being an Upstander
The Sour Grape-being a good friend, being grateful
Stick and Stone-Friendship
After the Fall-Adaptability
What were some of your favorite Kindness Activities that we did during our lessons in February?
Appreciation notes to staff at Shasta. Wrinkled Heart Activity. Other examples would be the Kindness Challenge, Week of Dress up Days.
A student is not going out when it's their turn in a game. What Kelso's choice could you use?
Talk it out, Go to another game, Ignore it, Make a deal
Who is a trusted adult you could tell if you witness bullying?
Teacher, Parent, School Counselor, Principal, Assistant Principal, Yard Duties