Mindset Kit | Teaching a Growth Mindset

Number of Lessons 4

Designed For Teachers

Time to Complete 16 min

Introducing students to the malleable brain

Researchers have learned a great deal about what works and what doesn't work, and we're still learning! Read about some of the lessons we've learned so far.

Explain the neuroscience

See evidence that the brain is malleable and share this evidence with students.

Growth mindset lesson plan

Download a sample growth mindset lesson plan to try out in your classroom.

Instilling a growth mindset takes time

Have a growth mindset about instilling a growth mindset!

Grow your brain.

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Growth Mindset - Exercising Your Mind

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