The YET! Program is designed to be as easy as possible for teachers to incorporate into their classes. The program includes 7 lessons that cover topics introducing students to what a growth mindset is and how to use it in school and beyond.
Each lesson includes a 5-10 minute video followed by a short activity designed to help students apply what they just learned. The videos can be watched as a class or individually, while the activities are designed to be completed by students individually. All materials include Spanish translations for Spanish-speaking students.
| Lesson | Summary |
| Lesson 1: Introduction to YET! | Students are introduced to the YET! Program and the idea of a growth mindset. |
| Lesson 2: Overcoming Challenges | Students learn what challenges are, identify their own challenges, and learn about the benefits of trying to overcome challenges, such as growing our brains! |
| Lesson 3: Fixed Mindset & Stinkin’ Thinkin’ | The concept of “stinkin’ thinkin’,” or how negative self-talk prevents growth and improvement, is introduced. Students play a game identifying if phrases are “stinkin’ thinkin’” or a “brain gain.” |
| Lesson 4: Growth Mindset & YET! | Now that students know what stinkin’ thinkin’ is, they will learn how to convert their thinking to that of a growth mindset by using the word “YET!” They will engage in an interactive, basic yoga (or should we say, grow-ga!) sequence to better understand this new way of thinking. |
| Lesson 5: Goals and Action Plans | Students learn how to set a goal. They are also introduced to the idea of creating an action plan and how trying (e.g., practicing specific behaviors in the action plan) helps to overcome challenges and reach goals. |
| Lesson 6: Problem Solving | Students learn more about how to overcome setbacks and learn persistence, with Simone Biles as an example. |
| Lesson 7: Review & Closing | Students review the previous lessons and reflect on how much they have learned about growth mindset and how they can grow their brains! |
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