xml Varneka Baynard 20.04.01: Confronting Life's Traumatic Experiences within Families through Literature English Growth mindset family absent parent literature trauma SEL Microsoft Word 2021-03-02T17:15Z 2021-03-02T12:15:47-05:00 2021-03-02T12:15:47-05:00 uuid:601E41D3-CFFC-44DB-B9DB-A64D280D363D uuid:a57d7794-ddca-4ada-8980-3ab37f99f850 Growth mindset, family, absent parent, literature, trauma, SEL

Curriculum Unit

Dr. Varneka Baynard, EdD

Confronting Life’s Traumatic Experiences within a Family through Literature

Title Author

KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.

This curriculum unit is designed to teach upper elementary student how to use a growth mindset to overcome trauma. Students will learn about the importance of the use of growth mindset statement to help them transition their mindset and thoughts about their absent parent.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT

What is the importance of a family?

How does a growth mindset help me succeed?

CONCEPT A CONCEPT B CONCEPT C

Transitional Mindset

Growth Mindset

Family

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS C

How does a growth mindset statements assist me to transition from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset?

How does having a growth mindset benefit me?

What people make up a family?

VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY B VOCABULARY C

Fixed mindset vs. Growth Mindsets

Growth mindset

Family

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES

LOVE MAKES A FAMILY, by Sophie Beer.