Lesson Plan
Is Your Inner Coach Speaking?
Students will identify negative self-talk, practice catching and replacing it with empowering statements, and apply positive self-talk strategies to build resilience and a growth mindset.
Positive self-talk supports emotional regulation and behavior management by helping students reframe challenges and develop confidence, promoting a healthier classroom climate and lifelong resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Mindset Mingle
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Self-Talk
5 minutes
Step 3
Catch & Replace Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Share
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
10 minutes
Lesson Plan
Is Your Inner Coach Speaking? Lesson Plan
Students will identify negative self-talk, practice catching and replacing it with empowering statements, and apply positive self-talk strategies to build resilience and a growth mindset.
Positive self-talk supports emotional regulation and behavior management by helping students reframe challenges and develop confidence, promoting a healthier classroom climate and lifelong resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Mindset Mingle
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Self-Talk
5 minutes
Step 3
Catch & Replace Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Share
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Self-Talk Superpowers
What Is Self-Talk?
Inner Coach vs Inner Critic
Why Positive Self-Talk Matters
From Negative to Positive
How to Catch & Replace
Discussion Prompts
Next Up: Catch & Replace Activity
Script
Activity
Warm Up
