Mindset of the Month
Best Practices
Gratitude Graffiti: There are so many ways you can spread gratitude! Have each staff member and student write three separate things they are grateful for on different colored construction paper and post them in common areas. Or you can post a big sheet of paper and provide markers so everyone can express their gratitude. Print out a couple Attitude of Gratitude posters from the Resource Hub and add them to your display.
Gallery of Gratitude: Find a special place for the Gallery of Gratitude. Students and staff will display things they are thankful for – on post-its, projects, cards, construction paper … ANYTHING! You can either combine students and staff or have a special place in your school for each.
Gratitude Rocks: Find smooth river rocks (or any rocks) and use paint or sharpies to write/draw inspirational messages on them. These rocks can be hidden for people to find, you can make a rock garden, or you can use them to landscape an area at the school.
Customize Your Homepage
Did you know that you can customize your 7 Mindsets platform homepage? Click on the star beside the course(s) that you are teaching or participating in with students and/or with adults. The stars you select will determine which courses appear on your homepage. You can select as many or as few as you like.
Product News
The new 7 Mindsets App offers our community of educators, support staff, administrators, students, and families a simple, practical way to lead a happier life each day. The free app provides an introduction to the 7 Mindsets and a daily delivery of mindsets-focused inspirational quotes. Educators can review the Mindsets to help inform their lesson plans. Families can use the app to better understand the Mindsets and what their children are learning. The daily quotes reinforce the Mindsets that allow every individual to grow and flourish. The app can be downloaded on Google Play or in the Apple Store.
Curriculum News
Middle School Courses:
- Updated Video and Discussion Questions for Course 1: Passion First 2.1
- Updated Lesson Objectives and Discussion Questions for Course 3: The Time is Now 7.1
As a reminder, all course updates can be found in the platform by clicking on the “What’s New” button [bell icon] in the platform.
Spotlight on Success
Below are a few snapshots of our 2022 Success Stories!
Murals are one way that students and staff connect to their Mindsets learning at Heritage Elementary School in Tampa, FL. While their Live to Give mural (above) is complete, the community is wrapping up a new We are Connected mural.
At Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in Chicago, IL, the school community agreed upon a shared responsibility that includes implementing weekly 7 Mindsets lessons across all academic departments.
At Franklin Academy in Wake Forest, NC, music is an important way for students to remember the 7 mindsets as well as to recognize each mindset and how it can transform their lives.
Staff at Archbold Elementary in Archbold, OH, developed “Caught You Cards,” which students receive when they are seen exhibiting a mindset at school. This provides students a daily reminder to focus on their mindset.
SEL Resources
- Why We Need to Unlearn Deficit Thinking: Presented by Dr. Byron McClure and Dr. Kelsie Reed, coauthors of the book Hacking Deficit Thinking – Register now!
- Using SEL to Counter School and Community Violence – Scarlett Lewis and JoJuan Armour discuss how building relationships and improving connections in school communities can create hope, optimism, and belief for a greater future.
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