Over the last couple of weeks, K-5 has been focusing on understanding the brain and growth mindset.
We focused on stretching our Amygdala or how we can grow to be regulate our emotions when trying a new skill. I read Little by Little by Amber Stewart. Otto the Otter has to learn to swim, little by little. He starts by doing hops in the water, to floating to swiming the lenghth of the pool and beyond. I also read The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach. This caterpillar is trying to follow all the steps to becoming abutterfly and he's not being very patient with himself or the process. These are the keys concepts I wanted to students to walk away with: 1. When someone offers you help because they see you are struggling be willing to accept help and follow directions. That means that they believe you can achieve your goals and want to help. 2. Ask questions and be specific about what part you don't get. Don't pretend to understand when you don't. It may look like everyone one else understands, but even if they do, the questions you ask makes sure you understand what to do and it likely clarify something for someone else. 3. Be patient with the process and yourself. Use your prior knowledge to help you, but learning is a journey and it does take time. Also be patient with the person that is helping you. 4. Believe in yourself! If you believe you can't, even when you could accomplish something - it will feel more challenging or you won't take the risk to meet your goal. If you believe you can, it will make the journey more tolerable. We are struggle and need to be encouraged and no one person can do all things at one time. Be patient, you can do hard things! Comments are closed.
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