Macro Mindset Teaching Tools

Carving out time for class meetings has many social and emotional benefits. I have used, revised, and revised again these components during my class meetings through the years and find these elements are clear, relevant, and engaging for my students.  Key Benefits:Sense of class community is fosteredGives you a greater sense of what is happening in each child’s lifeLeads to teachable moments in the area of character educationEmpowers students to communicate with one anotherMacro Mindset Teaching

Use a growth-centred ski analogy to guide your students to think about their school work habits. Can be used during parent-teacher conferences and/or student-led conferences. Throw in a s’more party to make it s’more fun!The resource comes equipped with links to Big Ideas found in BC’s curriculum and suggested macro-concepts. Macro Mindset Teaching Tools: IntroductionAbout the author:I have enjoyed a diverse career in education which has taken me around the world. I have taught in Guatemala, H

Do your students tend to say FAIL a lot? Help them develop a growth mindset by using this acronym. About the author:I have enjoyed a diverse career in education which has taken me around the world. I have taught in Guatemala, Hong Kong, and Canada. My core values as a teacher have been shaped by my personal experiences, international perspective, and IB training. Student agency, social emotional learning, and character education are usually on the top of my mind. These values are infused in the

Keep things easy and breezy on Valentine's Day by guiding your students through this snowy fraction follow along. Share in the laughs as these snowmen (or snowpeople) come to life! Feel free to revise the steps to make them easier or harder with this editable google drive doc. Macro Mindset (big ideas):Everything we learn helps us to develop skills.Using language in creative and playful ways helps us develop communication skills (listening and comprehension).Fractions are a type of number that c

This survey can be given to students throughout the year to help them think about how they are relating to others. I use this check-in at least once per term. It not only helps direct students to think deeply about their friendships and to create a plan of action, but it also gives vital information about each child’s emotional state. I have used it during parent-teacher conferences when raising concerns or affirming observations. It has helped me to foster positive inter-peer relationships when

Sometimes using a cute acronym is all it takes! Not to mention, routines rock! Macro Mindset Teaching Tools: Introduction About the author:I have enjoyed a diverse career in education which has taken me around the world. I have taught in Guatemala, Hong Kong, and Canada. My core values as a teacher have been shaped by my personal experiences, international perspective, and IB training. Student agency, social emotional learning, and character education are on the top of my mind. These values ar