"Growth Mindset" is a wonderful positive way of thinking. It's a simple idea- Both adults and children are trained to think in terms of mistakes being tools that help us grow, rather than something we avoid. :) Also, we try to remember that it's effort that makes the difference rather than innate talent.To help teach it to students, I decided to make some simple posters and share them with you! They don't require much ink. Print them black and white, or you can print them on bright colored paper. Enjoy!

1. Growth
Mindset
Posters
By Heidi Butkus
©2016Heidi Butkus www.heidisongs.com

2. Instead of:
“I’m not good at
this!”
Say:
“What am I
missing?”

3. Instead of:
“I’m awesome at
this!”
Say:
“I’m on the right
track.”

4. Instead of:
“I give up!”
Say:
“I’ll try a different
strategy.”

5. Instead of:
“This is too hard.”
Say:
“This may take
some time
and effort.”

6. Instead of:
“I can’t make this
any better.”
Say:
“I can always
improve if Itry.”

7. Instead of:
“I’m no good at
math.”
Say:
“I’m going to train
my brain in math.”

8. Instead of:
“I messed up
AGAIN.”
Say:
“Mistakes help me
learn.”

9. Instead of:
“I HATE this!”
Say:
“If Itry, Ican do
it and then it will
be more fun.”

10. Instead of:
“I’ll never be as
smart as her.”
Say:
“I’ll try to do what
she does.”

11. Instead of:
“This is good
enough.”
Say:
“Is this my best
work?”

12. Instead of:
“I’ll just lie about
doing my reading...”
Say:
“Every time Iread
it gets easier.”