Thinking & Caring Heart:
Guiding Questions:
How can we show we care about what others are saying?
How can we show we care about how others are feeling?
What does a thinking heart look like in the classroom? Cafeteria? Playground?
Growth Mindset/Personal Best:
Guiding Questions:
What is a growth mindset? Or What is my personal best?
How can I show a growth mindset when tasks are easy? Hard?
What does a growth mindset look like and sound like when learning something new?
Gratitude:
Guiding Questions:
How can you recognize people for what they do for you?
What might this look like and sound like in our classrooms?
Who are people we might choose to show gratitude?
Optimism:
Guiding Questions:
What does it mean to be optimistic? Why is it important?
Who is a person in your life, or a character, that you consider to be optimistic?
When things do go bad, how can we respond in an optimistic way?
Perseverance/Determination:
Guiding Questions:
What is one of your long-term goals?
How can we respond when we experience failure going after our goals?
What if feel like quitting? How can I change my mindset to “stick to it” during tough times?
Self-Control:
Guiding Questions:
How can we show self-control to remain focused on learning?
How can we show self-control while interacting with others?
