Growth Mindset
Watch: Growing your mind
After you have watched this video, hold a small discussion about the science behind the brain as it learns. Here are a few questions to get your discussion started:
Watch: Neuroplaticity |
This is a good visual introduction to the concept of
how the brain can be rewired as we learn and think differently.
Personal discussion
Discuss a time when you overcame a struggle in learning and learned to solve a
problem. In a small group, share a story about a time that you have made your brain
smarter.
Think about some of the following when discussing making your brain smarter:
Letter to a future student
Write a short story about a struggle you have had when learning. How did it make you feel? How did you overcome it, and what did it teach you? Write a letter to a future student to tell them about your struggle, what you learned from it, and any advice you could give for the student.
how the brain can be rewired as we learn and think differently.
- What is neuroplasticity?
- How does neuroplasticity work?
- How can you “rewire” your brain?
Personal discussion
Discuss a time when you overcame a struggle in learning and learned to solve a
problem. In a small group, share a story about a time that you have made your brain
smarter.
Think about some of the following when discussing making your brain smarter:
- working hard
- taking on challenges
- finding the right strategy can make your brain smarter.
Letter to a future student
Write a short story about a struggle you have had when learning. How did it make you feel? How did you overcome it, and what did it teach you? Write a letter to a future student to tell them about your struggle, what you learned from it, and any advice you could give for the student.
Infographics
Examine the infographics on this worksheet.
Examine the infographics on this worksheet.
- What do they tell you about a growth mindset?
- Do you think you have a growth mindset?
- How can you change your mindset?
This lesson is part of the Growth Mindset toolkit: https://www.mindsetkit.org/static/files/YCLA_LessonPlan_v10.pdf