Try This, Not That is a basic writing prompt activity that students can work on at the start of every school week. Students will choose a negative, fixed mindset statement, and then rephrase it to make it more positive and oriented toward a growth mindset.
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Heather Aulisio (B.S., M.S. Ed.) is a 5th grade math and science teacher. She has been teaching in a public school setting for 19 years. Heather has previously taught third… Read more