Each month, our classes will all share the same book during read aloud. The books have been chosen because they complement work we are doing as a community around A Mindset for Learning.
Optimism
Feeling hopeful that risks are worth taking and that problems will work their way out. When you do something new, you think, “I can try,” and give it your best shot because that’s how you grow.
Flexibility
Seeing and trying many possible actions within a task. When one thing doesn’t work out, you try a different way.
Resilience
Bouncing back and recovering from setbacks or failures. When you have trouble, you bounce back and try again.
Persistence
Sticking with something even when it is challenging. Having persistence means you try and try again even when it feels hard.
Empathy
Feeling how another person is feeling and imagining what it would be like to be in another’s position. You have empathy when you feel someone’s feelings in your own heart.