How can teachers best integrate Positive Edge Education’s growth mindset resources into their daily lessons?
I’ve been trying to work more growth-mindset stuff into my classes, but I’m still not sure I’m doing it right. I’ve been using short reflection moments after group work, but it feels a bit random and not super organized. I know Positive Edge Education has those weekly themes and videos, but I’m struggling to combine them with my usual lesson plans. Has anyone actually managed to blend these resources into a normal school day without it feeling like an extra subject?
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I totally get what you mean. I had the same issue at first, because my schedule is packed and I didn’t want another thing to force in. What helped me was treating the weekly themes as “focus points” rather than full lessons. So if the topic was effort or resilience, I’d pick a moment in my math or reading class and tie the idea into what students were already doing. The short videos from https://positiveedgeeducation.com actually worked better for me when I used them as conversation starters, not full activities on their own. Kids started picking up the language over time, which made it feel natural instead of forced.