Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they're part of the classroom community.

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The purpose of this practice is to allow students to showcase their understanding of how Neurons share information inside the brain to allow for the mind to grow with knowledge. The student product will be a student poster made by table groups.

Everyone makes mistakes, but oftentimes we feel embarrassed about them. Your class will take a big step forward in being comfortable taking risks and making mistakes!

So far we have focused on maintenance self-care: the kinds of things one does regularly to reduce stress and maintain and enhance well-being. But planning out what you would do under extremely trying circumstances, even though they are rare, is also important. To do this, develop a framework using your Emergency Self-Care worksheet before you are faced with a crisis or feel overwhelmed. This is not to suggest that you will invariably face such a situation; the idea is to be prepared just in case.

Empathy is a skill that anyone can build. But, why is it so important? This is the final chapter in the three-part Big Ideas: Empathy video series. In this chapter, Mojo learns how different emotions get in the way of his (and his team's) success. Your class will learn about the ”maze” concept, and the ClassDojo monsters will share how anyone can get out of the maze with a little bit of practice. A wonderful in-class and at-home discussion guide accompanies this chapter.

One way to help students develop a growth mindset is by telling them how the brain can get smarter. You can explain how certain experiences cause new connections in the brain to form or strengthen, making the brain smarter by literally rewiring it. (Video)

Includes 28 'basic' facial expressions / emotions on 2"x2" size so that you can use them with picture-based Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems - they might be useful if you are running a PECS® programme for example. They are kept basic and exaggerate the emotions.

The Growth Mindset Activities are designed to help your students build growth mindsets and develop learning strategies to start the school year strong. Developed in partnership with PERTS, a Stanford center that builds on the research done by Carol Dweck, the mindset activities are fun and age appropriate, providing a structured way for students to explore the science behind the idea that 'You can learn anything'

The Growth Mindset Activities are designed to help your students build growth mindsets and develop learning strategies to start the school year strong. Developed in partnership with PERTS, a Stanford center that builds on the research done by Carol Dweck, the mindset activities are fun and age appropriate, providing a structured way for students to explore the science behind the idea that 'You can learn anything'

Students will answer opinion questions that will segue into a Growth Mindset article. Then, students will be able to create a poster that has a quote, analysis, and a symbol of the growth mindset.

Intro to Growth Mindset--with Total Physical Response, chants, call and response, Think Pair Share, and Power Point

The ground-breaking Healthy Minds Program uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthy mind, now in the palm of your hand. Translating pioneering neuroscience into tools for everyday life, our unique framework guides you through the four pillars of the science of training the mind.

Howard Binkow, one of the authors, reads the book and more…especially for ages 4-7 to empower them to listen better to help stay safe, get in less trouble, have more free time for fun, learn more and be the best they can be.

Identify what you do now to manage the stress in your life. The Lifestyles Behaviors assessment can help you to identify the coping strategies you currently use and whether they are likely to be good (or not so good) for your well-being.

It's SUPER To Let Teacher's Help Me! - Social Skills Story and Activity