Our GTE classes are off to a great start this year and time is flying by as we have fun and challenge our selves! At the beginning of this year, our third, fourth and fifth graders discussed having a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. Mrs. Schropp gave us challenges that at first seemed near impossible, but after perseverance and a growth mindset, ended up being POSSIBLE. Whatever challenge she gave us, we struggled and became frustrated, but kept trying. After many mistakes, we came together to reflect on the experience. It turns out that Mrs. Schropp collected our comments as we worked and to debrief the experience, we separated our fixed mindset moments (telling our brains, “I can’t do this!”) from our growth mindset moments (telling our brain, “This is challenging, but I won’t give up.”). As we continue through the year, we know that with a growth mindset, anything is possible! Keep reading to find out more about the challenging activities that put our mindsets to the test!
As third graders, Mrs. Schropp gave us the challenge of cutting a whole in an index card big enough for our head to fit through.
As fourth graders, our challenge was to cut a double ring paper structure with scissors to make a rectangle.
As fifth graders, Mrs. Schropp challenged us with the “Impossible Paper” illusion.
After reading The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes in third grade and Beautiful Oops in fourth grade, we turned our mistakes from our challenges into “Beautiful Oops.”
After reading The Most Magnificent Thing in fifth grade, we worked together to turn our mistakes into something magnificent!
