4th Graders Test their Growth Mindset!

Fourth graders learned more about growth mindset - comparing it to "bubblegum brain" vs. "brick brain".  We discussed how to change "brick brain statements" into "bubblegum brain" words to help remind us how to handle challenges that come our way!
Growth mindset statements include:  adding "yet" to every "I can't", seeing challenges as an opportunity for our brains to grow, and persevering!
Students were put into groups and asked to solve word problems together.  These were challenging and students were asked to pay attention to how they were talking to themselves about it and how they were talking in the group to each other about it.  I heard many "We just don't have this YET, you guys!!!" :)

Here are some pictures of our groups working hard together and a video of that wonderful moment when they finally got the lock open to reveal brain erasers to remind us of Growth Mindset!