“I’m Just Bad at School”: Reframing Negative Self-Talk to Build a Growth Mindset
Spotlight Lesson of the Week
We’ve all heard it:
“I’m just bad at school.”
“I’m not smart.”
“I’ll never get this.”
When students internalize these messages, effort drops. Risk-taking disappears. Growth stalls.
This week’s Spotlight Lesson models the Labels lesson from the Growth Mindset unit — a powerful, practical way to help students:
- Separate mistakes from who they are
- Challenge fixed-mindset language
- Reframe negative self-talk
- Develop a healthier belief about their ability to grow
Come watch this lesson demo and try it with your students!
You will walk away with all the lesson resources ready to deliver to your class or group.
You’ll see the lesson demonstrated step-by-step, just as you could teach it — and you’ll receive the ready-to-use materials so you can immediately try it with your students.
If learned helplessness and “I can’t” language are showing up in your classroom, this lesson gives you a concrete way to respond.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- A modeled lesson you can use right away
- Free downloadable resources from the lesson
- Language and visuals that resonate with students
- A practical tool to support accountability and growth
- A strategy that aligns with behavior support and trauma-informed practices
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for:
- Teachers (elementary through secondary)
- School counselors & social workers
- Administrators & behavior support staff
- Mental health professionals working with youth
👉 If you’re interested to get everthing you will need to deliver a great lesson on this topic, come join us live!
Free Webinar for Educators
Wednesday, February 18th
12:00-1:00 PM Pacific Time
1:00-2:00 PM Mountain Time
2:00-3:00 PM Central Time
3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time