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Growth Mindset Session Plan

Introduce 3rd grade students to growth vs. fixed mindsets, guide them through reflective journaling, and help them set a personal growth goal.

Building a growth mindset helps students reframe challenges as learning opportunities, boosting resilience and perseverance in classroom tasks.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mindset Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach: Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Journal Prompts

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection: Rubric Review

3 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up: Share & Goal-Setting

2 minutes

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Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

What Is a Mindset?

Spot the Mindset

Why Growth Mindset Matters

Think & Share

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Journal

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Rubric

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Growth Mindset

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