This week, ClassDojo released an interesting Big Idea Series, just in time to get kids reacquainted with their dojo. This series is in partnership with Stanford University’s
Project for Education Research That Scales (PERTS). Using Carol Dweck's research on growth mindset, the very popular little green monster, Mojo, is sharing what he is learning about how we learn in a conversational tone that even kindergartners can wrap their head around. And, as always, Mojo presents the information in a fun and positive manner.
The first video in the series can be found on ClassDojo's YouTube channel, as well as directly in the web version of ClassDojo. The embedded video right in the website is brilliant, as I know many school districts do not allow even their teachers access to YouTube.
The creative minds at ClassDojo have also included a discussion guide in the web version. You can view the guide here. I love that ClassDojo continues their mission to support teachers and parents in positive communication by adding take-home questions about the video to involve parents in the growth mindset conversation. Parents can also access the video at home.
You can subscribe to the video series and receive notifications when the next video is released. The release dates are as follows:
Jan. 24 :: Chapter 2, The Magic of Mistakes
Jan 31 :: Chapter 3, The Power of Yet
Feb 7 :: Chapter 4, The World of Neurons
Feb 14 :: Chapter 5, Little By Little
A few months ago I began showing a "Monday Reflections" video to my 2nd graders. We use everything from the wise and witty Kid President to simple slide shows that present a powerful message. I plan to use ClassDojo's new video series on Growth Mindset in our Monday Reflections activities. My 2nd graders have already connected this video with some of our PBiS behaviors and Dojo points and are looking forward to seeing "The Magic of Mistakes".
Let me know if you watched the video or used it with your students. I would love to hear how you integrated it into your curriculum.
