I came across this Slide Rocket presentation on WhatKidsCanDo.org. If you are teaching older students or doing a professional development about mindset, this would be a great resource. It includes links to several mindset videos, as well as suggested activities to go along with each one. For more Growth Mindset resources, check out my Pinterest … Read more
I am really working on developing a growth mindset in my students this year. On Monday I mentioned that I was trying to think of a visual to use in my classroom to remind my students that they should focus more on learning than on being perfect. This bulletin board is the result. It is … Read more
Once again, circumstances in my life have neatly meshed together without any conscious effort on my part;) I have been seeing a book called, The Most Magnificent Thing, touted on many blogs. Not sure I actually wanted to pay for it, I went ahead and requested my local library to add it to the e-books … Read more
I love listening to the TED Radio Hour on NPR. Each hour has a theme, and includes excerpts from excellent TED Talks that revolve around that topic. The speakers are interviewed by the host of the show, Guy Raz, and give some great background insight into the TED Talks. One of my favorite shows that … Read more
In a few past posts, I have mentioned that I am making a determined effort to incorporate a growth mindset into our classroom environment. One of the attributes that is key to a growth mindset is to have “grit.” While reading this article on Edutopia, I came across a link for a great Prezi by … Read more
Oliver Schinkten (@schink10) recently tweeted, “The message behind this 2-minute video is INCREDIBLY AWESOME. Which of the animals are you going to be?” Of course, I had to watch the video. The clip, from Dirt! The Movie, describes the story of a fire in a forest. As all of the animals stand back, watching the … Read more