Developing a Growth Mindset with Positive Self-Talk

This poster is a perfect reference tool for students who struggle with negative self-talk. We’ve all heard ‘I can’t do it’, and ‘This is too hard’ plenty of times and this poster aims to reframe these fixed mindset examples into growth mindset opportunities. Positive self-talk is an important skill for young learners to develop, as it promotes a healthy self-concept and resilience.

Examples of growth mindset language are positive and open, and include:

• This may take some more time and effort from me.
• I need to go back and look at what I’m missing.
• I can always improve, so what can I do to make this better?

The poster also includes an example of ‘too easy’ talk where students might rush through work if they think a task is too easy.

Ways to Use a Growth Mindset Poster

Use this poster in multiple ways to help students leap out of the learning pit.

• Print the poster on A3 paper and display it in your classroom for students to reference when doing independent work.
• Print the poster on A4 paper, slip it into a clear sleeve, and have it on hand when working with small groups.
• Print on thick card and place on a binder ring. Hang up in a position where students can access.

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This resource downloads as a PDF and contains two different characters for you to choose from.

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