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Brain Teasers and the Power of Yet

Posted onJuly 18, 2017Leave a comment

I love using games and activities to teach a point. It works with staff development as well as in student lessons. Here are some brain teasers that can be used to teach the power of yet. When I show this slide, I ask who can figure these out. Then I ask, who doesn’t get them YET. Read More …

ASCA 2017 Presentation Mindset Matters: Growth Mindset

Posted onJuly 8, 2017July 8, 20174 Comments

Hello ASCA Attendees and all others reading this! I’m so excited to be here in Denver with you and that you are interested in learning more about growth mindset. Me too! I’m trying not to be too excited to see Carol Dweck on Monday… but I might not be able to contain my inner-geek. Here Read More …

Senior Walk: Celebrating High School Graduates at our Elementary School

Posted onMay 11, 2017June 7, 2017Leave a comment

A new tradition is starting this year at our elementary school, and I could not be more excited. I have read articles about this concept of having seniors who are graduating from high school come walk the halls at their alma mater elementary school… but this year it will be a reality for us. Thanks Read More …

Transition To Middle School Lessons

Posted onMay 6, 2017May 7, 2017Leave a comment

In my district standard transition to middle school protocol is that the students go to the middle schools for a tour and get lots of questions answered. It’s an awesome day that the kids love. But I am always looking for new lessons to help allay the fears and anxieties of our students who are about Read More …

Growth Mindset: Links You Said You Wanted

Posted onMarch 3, 2017March 15, 2017Leave a comment

If you are a subscriber to this blog, or just checking out this post, YOU might not have said you wanted these things… BUT the fabulous counselors/educators that I presented to in McKinney, TX and Orlando, FL wanted these links! And if you if you weren’t at one of those sessions.. these links will be helpful Read More …

Everyone is Unique: Elmer the Elephant Diversity Lesson

Posted onFebruary 16, 2017May 4, 20171 Comment

Next week we are having Exceptional Children’s Week at my school. I’ll be going into my first grade classes for lessons, so it’s a natural time to reinforce the “Everyone is Unique” concept (not only a component of Mindset Matters), but a great lesson for every day and age… most especially this day and age. Read More …

Video Clips for Self-Talk, Making Mistakes and Looking on the Bright Side

Posted onJanuary 15, 2017January 15, 20178 Comments

Q: How can you help students deal the stress and frustration? A: Teach them about positive self-talk and that mistakes lead to brain growth. While brushing up my “Self-Talk, Making Mistakes and Looking on the Bright Side” lesson, I found many video clips that would be great to use as supplements. These would work great Read More …

Winter Themed Books for Holiday Lessons

Posted onDecember 9, 2016December 15, 2016Leave a comment

Bibliotherapy lessons with winter themed books are great for December lessons. Here is a good list of books to choose from that don’t emphasize any religion (keeping that good ol’ public school separation of church and state) but do have a theme of gratitude for this time of year. Click each title. I’ve linked either a Read More …

Middle School Videos to Teach Growth Mindset

Posted onNovember 27, 2016November 14, 2017Leave a comment

For all of you middle school educators our there, here are some growth mindset video clips for you! Other clips and resources for middle schoolers are found below. List of Growth Mindset Resources Video: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset (5:03) http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/10/13/the-best-resources-on-helping-our-students-develop-a-growth-mindset/ Video: Your Brain is Plastic (4:07) Video: Your Brain is Amazing (1:16) Determination and Read More …

Bullying Awarenesss Week Ideas

Posted onNovember 12, 2016December 10, 20161 Comment

This is how we did our Bullying Awareness Week this year teaching acceptance and anti-bias attitudes. We are proud to be a No Place For Hate school. (Awesome easy program with strong message). Here is how we set up our week. Monday: No Place For Hate Kick off Day. Students and staff will wear our No Place for Read More …