Growth Mindset Skills
Aligns with CASEL 5 & The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies
Growth Mindset Skills
eXtra Effort Xaiden is the twenty-fourth story from Powerful You (grades 2-adult.) Xaiden encourages perseverance to achieve long and short-term goals. Xaiden also fosters a belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes.
20-MINUTE LESSON PLAN
Launch Introduce the A-Z Powerful You theme.
Breathe and Stretch Practice self-awareness and self-management with the Powerful You free movement videos on this page. Simply hit play or gain a new movement idea for your toolbox.
Connect Read the true short story from the 8.5 x 11 laminated Powerful You Educator Cards.
Promote a Positive Mindset Stand tall and practice each story’s positive self-talk.
Reflect Social-awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving skills escalate when students are given turn and talk time for each journaling prompt. Learn from them and allow optional sharing.
Role-play Students hold the Powerful You Educator Card and act out desired behaviors.
Leave an SEL Footprint Copy and display the Digital Powerful You Classroom Social Skill Sign.
Expand Use the Powerful You Kit or resources below. Make it your own! Be You! You are more powerful than you know!
Chalkboard Quotes
“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie
“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Christopher Robin
