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Grow Your Brain Lesson Plan

Students will learn what a growth mindset is, distinguish it from a fixed mindset, and practice strategies to embrace challenges and persist when learning new tasks.

This lesson builds resilience by showing students that abilities grow through effort. It fosters motivation, perseverance, and a love of learning, helping students tackle academic and personal challenges.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Mindsets

5 minutes

Step 2

Watch and Reflect

7 minutes

Step 3

Group Brainstorm

8 minutes

Step 4

Personal Application

10 minutes

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Grow Your Brain!

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

Quote to Inspire You

Reflect on the Video

Group Brainstorm

Your Growth Plan

Keep Growing!

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Grow Your Brain!

Alyssha Walker

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