7 Mindsets: Common Sense Education Review

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Thought-provoking structured program simplifies SEL skills

Teachers can pick up 7 Mindsets and go. Students typically experience this program through a sit-and-get model; they'll be partnered in groups while the teacher presents it through a projector or smartboard. However, there are some rotations and activities that the students will be able to participate in. Teachers may also wish to take advantage of the supplementary activities and have their classes play games together or create their own lyrics to a music video. You may wish to combine classrooms with another grade-level teacher, or your school counselor may prefer to come in weekly and teach the lessons in each course.

Consider using 7 Mindsets as part of a daily or weekly "advisory” homeroom for older grade levels. For high school students, consider setting up an elective course where students can complete civil service activities. Incorporate the lessons in civics classes or shorten them to fit into a homeroom schedule. For the younger grades, consider having the lessons as part of your social studies instruction, or even as an after-recess activity to promote classroom cohesion.