CLASS BASICS
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Important Class Concepts
9th Grade Orientation Day - Class Introduction and Following Directions
Complete the worksheet and reflect on the importance of following directions to the 't'. Respond to the Blog Post: when has it been very important for you follow directions and what happened if you did not?
Complete the worksheet and reflect on the importance of following directions to the 't'. Respond to the Blog Post: when has it been very important for you follow directions and what happened if you did not?
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Concept 1: Relationship Building - Who are we?
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Concept 2 - Growth Mindset v. Fixed Mindset
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Write a Short, personal response to the video?
What are you thinking? |
Discussion / Thoughts
Which mindset do you have? Why do you feel that way? Share your thoughts on padlet here. |
Over 30 years ago, Carol Dweck and her colleagues became interested in students' attitudes about failure. They noticed that some students rebounded while other students seemed devastated by even the smallest setbacks. After studying the behavior of thousands of children, Dr. Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement.
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Option 1: TWITTER SYNTHESIS (marker, colored copy paper)
We are going to practice changing our minds and thoughts, and most importantly our language. I am going to give each fixed mindset statement and you will use a twitter synthesis to refute the statement using encouragement or suggestion.
Respond to a fixed mindset statement using encouragement, edification, support, and 140 characters; End your statement with #youcanlearnanything and #growthmindset
**Fixed Mindset -I can’t do this. -I’m an idiot. -I am awesome at this. -I’ll never understand this. -I’m just not good at math. -This is too hard. -I can't make this any better. -I'll never be that smart. -I give up.
Option 2: Visual Arts
Draw your own version of a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset depicting two types of brains. Words are optional.\
Concept 2.1 - Character and Behavioral Expectations
Read the articles below and form a stance, Do you believe that schools should teach and grade character? Post your argument here:
www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Grading_Character
Articles on Character |
Home Extension
Take the growth mindset quiz today.
Concept 2: How this class works? 3Ss - Syllabus, Surveys, and Systems
Syllabus
Systems
Surveys and the like...
Syllabus
Systems
Surveys and the like...
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Concept 3: How to think and learn? Math Soft / Hard Skills
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