SEL Activities – Learn2strut
QUESTIONS:
1Q. Do you think it is better to have a growth or a fixed mindset? How does each type of mindset impact your feelings and actions?
2Q. What are some examples of times when you know you should be motivated to do something but you are not?
3Q. What are different ways you praise yourself?
NON DIGITAL ACTIVITIES:
1A. Have your students share moments when they have demonstrated a growth and fixed mindset.
2A. Consider including “20% Time” or “Passion Time” into your student’s school schedule. For that time, let your student choose what they would want to learn.
3A. “You are smart,” can actually decrease motivation in the long-run since it maybe deter you from trying anything that may make you “unintelligent”. Stop saying, “You are so smart”, and start saying..
You tried really hard and that. You never gave up, even when it was hard. You have really improved on_____. You really handled that situation well
because of ______. You remembered to _____! Great thinking!