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GROWTH MINDSET

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What is neuroplasticity?

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FACTS ABOUT THE BRAIN?

  1. The Brain is about ___pounds?
  2. The Brain is made up of ___% fat.
  3. ___% of the oxygen you breathe in goes to your brain.

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1. 3lbs 2. 60% 3. 20-25%

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Who can guess these

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Today we’ll be talking about🡪

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ARE WE BORN SMART OR CAN WE TRAIN OUR BRAIN?

THE OLDEN DAYS WE THOUGHT

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Intelligence is FIXED

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WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US TODAY

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Intelligence can GROW

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Let’s do the MINDSET CHANT!

 Leader: Whatcha gotta do?

Class: I’ve got to train my brain.

Leader: Why you gotta do it?

Class: Gotta show the world.

Leader: Whatcha gonna show them?

Class: That I’ve got some skills.

Leader: What kind of skills?

Class: Whatever I work on!

Leader: What’s that called?

Class: Growth Mindset, Growth Mindset, Growth Mindset

PRACTICE AND EFFORT

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Let’s talk about some very advanced concepts. ��And you can impress your parents/teachers by talking about:� � Neuroplasticity

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What is Neuroplasticity ?

Simply, it means that your brain grows

when you practice a skill.

Neuron= brain cell

The video on the next slide helps explain it even better.

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Click here to watch video🡪

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g

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Your brain pathways grow each time you practice a skill.

Imagine the first time you try something, it’s like throwing a rope across a ravine. Each time a skill is practiced, it’s like throwing another rope across, until a more solid bridge is formed.

Tight rope 🡪 Bridge

analogy

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Want to do a Yummy Activity?

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Click to hear song (YouTube hyperlinked above)

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YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF TRAINING YOUR BRAIN!

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