Growth Mindset Challenge!

4th graders struggled through frustration and failed attempts during our "design this structure" challenge.  Later we identified our self-talk before and during the challenge, especially after many confusing minutes and strategies tried.  We distinguished self-talk and thinking that was positive and helpful to our success from thinking that limited and blocked us from reaching our goals.  One 4th grader said it best, "You can think you can or you can think you can't, either way you are right".  Developing a growth mindset is an ongoing process!