Students don't just need to grow academically.

As teachers, we aim to teach the whole child, right?

This of course includes helping our students learn to read and write and everything in between.

But - we also want to help our students learn that they have control over their ability to learn.  They can train their brains to push through when things get challenging.  

Students have the ability to see failures as learning opportunities, to see struggles and successes in the making.

This is at the heart of growth mindset.  It’s the idea that learning is a journey, a process - not a talent.  Having a growth mindset can help students on all levels, abilities, and walks of life to overcome obstacles and develop a love of learning.

In this week’s episode, I have brought back on our resident expert on social emotional learning, Victoria from The Mindful Apple.  

As a school social worker, Victoria works with teachers and students alike to help develop a growth mindset so that they can be successful, not just in the classroom, but in life.

Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode

EPISODE 60: Easy Calming Strategies for Elementary Students

EPISODE 86: Making Social Emotional Learning MORE Than a Buzzword

RESOURCE: FREE Growth Mindset Sort 

Victoria’s Social Emotional Learning Curriculum 

Connect with Victoria:

• Join The Mindful Apple community for your weekly brain food : tips, strategies, and resources for your social emotional tool kit! 
• Shop social emotional resources for the elementary classroom
• Learn with Victoria at TheMindfulApple.com