Growth Mindset Lesson
Topic: Growth Mindset & Brain Development
Date: Q2
Learning Target Goal & Outcome: What is a growth mindset?
Materials: Computer, Projector, copies of growth/fixed mindset statements
Elements
Detailed Steps and Materials
| Opening and Welcoming: Welcome and/or greet one another; Introduce target or goal; Review agenda; Set tone. | Crew members will stand and greet each other with a “hello (student’s name)” and share an example of a time when they tried something difficult and failed, but can now do well. They will turn and greet another student and repeat the process until they have shared with 3-5 other students. |
| Reading: Meaningful excerpt, poem, song, riddle, etc. tied to purpose of crew session. | Read the quote below and ask for student reactions.“What did you learn today? What mistake did you make that taught you something? What did you try hard at today?” – Carol Dweck |
| Community Initiative/Main Activity/Discussion: Centered on the focus, target or goal for the day. May include team-building, fitness, discussion of relevant events or issues in the students’ lives, visit from an expert, portfolio work or student-led conference preparation. | Watch the link below and discuss the idea of a growth mindset?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh0OS4MrN3EWhat is a growth mindset? How is it different from a fixed mindset?Use the growth/fixed mindset statements found here. Students will place an X in the fixed or growth column after reading each comment. Have crew members share their responses and reasons. |
| Debrief/Reflection: Check-in on how the session went, including our collaboration, individual work, progress toward the target or goal and ideas for improving our next session. | What is a growth mindset?What was the purpose of today’s activities?How can you use today’s learning? |
| Next Steps: Teacher/student(s) review important upcoming events and agenda items. Identify next steps for Crew (assign next crew leader, if students are taking turns). |