Answer this question: What is Growth Mindset? If you don’t know, you can say “I don’t know what growth mindset is yet.” or “I know what it is, but I can’t explain it yet.”

believing that you get can smarter with hard work. Growth Mindset = believing that you get can smarter with hard work.

Here are statements that students with a growth might say to themselves.

Question: Why is it important for kids to learn about growth mindset? Answer: Because research shows that it helps kids make better grades ! KIDS WITH A GROWTH MINDSET REALIZE THAT MISTAKES ARE PART OF LEARNING AND THAT EFFORT IS A KEY TO SUCCESS.

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I’m going to the moon and I’m going to bring… Do you want to play a game? I’m going to the moon and I’m going to bring…

If we have time, we can play “Whoops Johnny”.

To review our understanding about Growth Mindset, let’s watch this video.