Brain Gymnastics: Flexibility That Moves Learning Ahead

Ready for a workout? Our teaching practices have a significant impact on how students feel about themselves as learners. Join me as I share ideas on how making certain changes to your approach to learning can help your students understand and manage their emotional responses to success and failure. Mental flexibility is as important as physical flexibility. Join me in exploring how small shifts in teaching practices can enhance flexible thinking and improve how students feel about themselves as learners. This session will focus on: Identify the components of flexible thinking. Explore thinking and mindset programs to find what works for your teaching style. Integrate descriptive feedback using self-reflection and peer coaching tools into daily classroom routines. Incorporate the modelled language of feedback vs. praise. This session will inspire participants to nurture and model brain gymnastics in classroom routines. Be ready to look for organic opportunities to build flexible thinking in a student-responsive approach. Session Objectives: 1. Identify the components of flexible thinking. 2. Explore thinking and mindset programs to find what works for your teaching style. 3. Incorporate the modelled language of feedback vs. praise.