Growth Mindset Conversation Cards — Morning Meeting Questions
Some students give up the moment something gets hard because they have decided they can’t.
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About this resource
Some students give up the moment something gets hard because they have decided they can’t. These growth mindset conversation cards provide 102 morning meeting questions for Grades 2–8 about what students believe about their own ability to grow. The set builds Self-Awareness, with persistence close behind.
What students practice
- Seeing challenges as opportunities
- Treating mistakes as information
- Focusing on effort, the part they control
- Using the power of “yet”
- Asking for feedback and tracking progress
What’s inside
- 102 growth mindset conversation cards, each one numbered open-ended question, 6 per page on 17 full-color pages
- 102 matching reflection sheets with the question printed at the top and room to write, black and white, 2 per page
- A 4-page list of all 102 growth mindset questions, each tagged by question type such as Personal Experience
- A “How to Use These Cards” page with seven classroom ideas, printing tips and storage tips
- 75 pages in all
A look inside
- “Why does effort matter more than getting it right the first time?”
- “What helps you keep trying after you make the same mistake?”
- “How can you turn frustration into motivation?”
How to use these growth mindset conversation cards in morning meeting
- Morning meeting: one question about effort and mistakes
- SEL lessons on resilience
- Counseling sessions on handling frustration
- Class conversations during a challenging project
- Questions about feedback and tracking progress that make the idea practical, not just a poster slogan
Grade fit
Second graders can talk about learning to ride a bike or tie a shoe; older students can talk about feedback and goals. The best conversations come when students disagree, which is why the set also works as conversation starters for middle school.
Digital version
The digital version turns the questions into one link: students answer on any device with no student logins and download an answer sheet to hand in.
Pairs well with
To keep the message going between conversations, pair the questions with Growth Mindset Affirmation Cards, or act scenes out with Growth Mindset Role Play Scenarios.
Questions teachers ask
What topics do the questions cover?
Effort, feedback, mistakes and goals, including the power of “yet.”
Does the set work during a hard project?
Yes. Teachers use a question mid-project to talk about frustration and persistence.
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