The first came from a first grader who was working with her reading specialist on the word "do." She mentioned that "do" is her favorite word. When asked why, she responded, "because you can DO anything!" The students in the audience were able to identify her optimistic mindset. Aren't challenges easier to handle when you remind yourself you can do anything?
The second story we heard came from a second grader who encountered a disappointing schedule change earlier in the week. Instead of allowing this change to destroy his opportunity to make the most of his day, he used it to his advantage and worked productively on his reading and math with success. The kids pointed out his flexibility and resilience right away. He was beaming!
The final story came from two of our third graders. They read a book about Helen Keller and created a character map for her. They realized that Helen Keller really showed a growth mindset in her life, so their map was organized with bubbles for each of the five mindsets we've been studying (optimism, persistence, flexibility, resilience, empathy) and details from the story that fit these traits. The students in the audience commented on the girls' flexibility in thinking!
We can't wait to hear about all of the growth and successes we make next week! We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
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