Sometimes, like the main character in The Dot, we are paralyzed by the worry that we can’t do something well enough. And other times, we try to do something well and are devastated when it doesn’t go the way we planned. Beautiful Oops is a book by Barney Saltzberg that encourages us to make the best of our … Read more
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’ve been collecting more and more resources on developing a “Growth Mindset.” Today I wanted to share with you some videos that could be used to teach students about the value of embracing challenges and finding a way to learn from mistakes. A little bit more advanced (vocabulary-wise) than the book, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, this … 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