Growth Mindset

Teaching Growth Mindset Ideas

Create Monthly Positive Quotes

Build in positive growth mindset quotes into the classroom and instruction.

Use Growth Mindset Sentence Stems

- You overcame ADVERSITY by...
- I am impressed with your RESILIENCY because...
- I can tell you PERSEVERED because...
-You should be PROUD of your work because...
-I can tell you showed GRIT because...
-I saw your GROWTH MINDSET when...

Changing Our Words
It’s this… not that. Change the way you approach challenges.

“I am working on…”
“I am making progress on…”
I can do this… and I am working on this…”

Try eliminating the word CAN'T!

Creating a Connections (Pro-Athletes, growth mentality)

Have a conversation with your students about the mentality and work that pro-athletes put in to achieve success. This can be done with any profession that students like and connect with.