Neuroplasticity + Growth Mindset: 10 lessons with PPT and student journals

Are your students reluctant to try new things, easily discouraged, and unconvinced of their own abilities to learn and grow? Teach them the neuroscience of learning! Through this 10-lesson unit, students will experiment with approaches that help them meet the following goals: I can learn anything, because I was born to learn. I grow my neural pathways to make it easier to learn new things. I can train my brain through practice. I know how mistakes help my brain improve. I take ownership of my mistakes and choose to learn from them. I choose growth mindset thoughts when things are difficult. I can rebound after setbacks. I know how to set achievable goals for improvement. I take charge of strengthening my brain. I celebrate my own growth and progress. These lessons are designed to be no-prep or minimal prep. You don’t have to master any of these skills yourself before introducing them to students, as you’ll be learning alongside each other. Included are: A teacher’s guide (1 page pe