Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
By the end of this 30-minute session, students will be able to define fixed vs growth mindset and classify example statements into each category.
Understanding mindset types helps students recognize limiting beliefs and adopt resilience strategies crucial for social-emotional growth.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Interactive Card Sort
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion
8 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Reflection
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Takeaway
2 minutes
Activity
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
By the end of this 30-minute session, students will embrace challenges by collaborating on a cooperative puzzle and identifying strategies to overcome obstacles through a bingo game.
Embracing challenges builds resilience and problem-solving skills, reinforcing growth-mindset beliefs and empowering students with IEPs to persist through difficulty.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Mindset Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Cooperative Puzzle Challenge
10 minutes
Step 3
Challenge Bingo Game
8 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Worksheet
2 minutes
Game
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
By the end of this 30-minute session, students will understand that mistakes serve as feedback for growth and will practice reframing errors into actionable improvement steps.
Viewing mistakes as informative feedback builds resilience, encourages risk-taking, and strengthens problem-solving skills essential for social-emotional development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Feedback as Growth
5 minutes
Step 2
Feedback Flip Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Guess My Mistake Game
8 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Worksheet
2 minutes
Activity
Game
Worksheet
