Growth Mindset 4

Growth Mindset 4

What is a growth mindset?

Poll

Check in- How is this week going?

• GREAT! School is good. Life is good.

• Pretty ok- I'm behind or struggling with school, but overall life is awesome!

• Alright... School is going fine, but other stuff has me stressed

• Not good...I'm struggling in all areas.

Multiple Choice

What is this (green) part of the brain called? It is responsible for most of our thinking, moving, and learning.

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

Multiple Select

Our brain stem controls many of our involuntary body functions such as: (check all that apply)

• breathing

• heart beat

• petting a cat

• blood pressure

• riding a skateboard

Poll

We learned about our 2 brain halves called hemispheres. Some people have a dominant side of their brain. What about you?

• I am left brain dominant (math/logical)

• I am right brain dominant (creative/artistic)

• I am fairly balanced.

• I am not sure

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes a FIXED mindset?

• knowing you can improve with practice

• understanding that new things can be difficult

• Thinking your brain has a limit to what it can do

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes a growth mindset?

• I was born smart so I don't have to study.

• I can work on this to improve.

• I am not a good artist.

Multiple Choice

The brain is a muscle

• True

• False

Open Ended

Explain why we say our brain is LIKE a muscle.

Open Ended

Tell one thing you got better at with practice:

Multiple Select

Which of these show a GROWTH mindset? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Challenges help my brain grow.

• I can always improve

• I can't make this any better

• I'm just not good at math

• Making mistakes helps me learn.

Open Ended

Instead of saying, "This assignment is too hard." What can I say?

Open Ended

But I thought we were gifted? Do we still need to work hard? Why or why not?

Open Ended

Thinking back to left brain/right brain. What would you say to someone who says, "I am not good at math because I am right brain dominant."

Applying a Growth Mindset

Mrs. Martyak's reminders: Brain links, watch a video