SEL Tip: Remember WHY
Teach students this acronym for when they encounter obstacles:
- Whoops!
- Instead of “Dang it!” try “Whoops!” to normalize and celebrate failure
- How?
- Instead of “Can I?” try “How can I…?” to foster ideating
- Yet
- Instead of “I can’t do this!” try “I can’t do this yet!” to foster prototyping and testing
Together, these ways of reframing our thoughts and language help us foster growth mindset, learn, and grow!
From @EdgarCayceARE on Twitter:
Your thoughts create your reality. In 2022, develop a growth mindset by becoming aware of what you are thinking. Challenge negative thoughts. Reframing them to something positive can make a huge impact. They can turn into actions that alter the course of your future. into actions that alter the course of your future.
