This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure here. I am a Kobi Yamada picture book groupie. If you’ve read his What Do You Do books, you already know what I mean. It’s rare that a picture book author can convey such powerful messages in so few words. Read on for a book review and classroom activities for What…
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What Do You Do With a Chance? Activities and Review
How to Teach Growth Mindset on a Budget of 10 Minutes
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure here. My guess is that you fall into one of two categories. Either your administration is pushing hard for growth mindset instruction OR you’ve done research and want to incorporate these concepts because you know they can be transformative. In either case, you have 6 hours to teach 9 hours of…
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The Ultimate Guide to Helping Students Shift Self-Talk from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure here. “I can’t do this stuff!” Suddenly Jackson’s math paper sails across the table. Even though you immediately want to retort, “Jackson, we’re only 4.2 seconds into math time,” you know that won’t help. His confidence is zero. Begging him to try won’t change that. Now what? He has successfully…
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The Top 3 Ways to Provide Emotional Support for Your Most Challenging Students
Fists clenched. Your jaw… well, you actually wonder how your teeth aren’t chipping or shattered yet. Jamie’s done it again. You know because you see Hiram’s face tucked in his arm. Based on the heaving movements of his body, you know his tears are flowing strong. What did she say or do this time? Deep breaths. The depth of your…
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Tips for Keeping Your Kids Active and Engaged During the Summer
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. You barely make it to Saturday morning (GASP! Yes, ONE day after school gets out) at the end of the school year and you hear, “MOM, I’m BOOOORED!” HERE. WE. GO. #sigh You patiently (#butnotsopatiently) ask, “Well, what do you want to do?” “I don’t know….. I’M BORED!” A mere…
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