Brain bucks are a classroom incentive to encourage students to have a growth mindset which can help students to be more resilient and successful learners. Hi Friend! Growth mindset is surely one of the biggest trends in education right now, but I think it’s fair to say that the the impact it’s making in our classrooms is more than just… Read More

Ideas and free resources to help growth minded students embrace challenges and learn how to persevere through struggles. Years ago challenging work was something teachers saved for only their top students.  It was an extension activity or something to keep those early finishers busy while they waited for their classmates to catch up.  It wasn’t for everyone, it was saved… Read More

Growth mindset ideas and activities helping students learn that mistakes are part of the learning process. Easy to implement classroom lessons perfect for busy teachers. As September approaches and students return to the classroom many teachers will ask students to set goals for what they’d like to achieve this year.  On the list you’re likely to see things like, “make… Read More

Discover how mentor texts can be used in your classroom to build capacity for goal setting with students. Read alouds in the growth oriented classroom are a powerful way for students to learn how to set goals and create a plan for achieving them. Teaching by way of a mentor text helps learners to see how people who set and… Read More

I’ve shared ideas and resources for goal setting with elementary students. All students need to be explicitly taught how to choose, set, and reflect on goals. Hello Friend! In my growth minded classroom student goal setting and reflection is routine practice. Prior planning, achievement, and reflection of goals make new challenges even more achievable since students have a clear understanding… Read More