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Library of Practices

Come explore our ever-growing library of teaching mindset practices developed for MM4SS and the Texas Mindset Initiative, by STEMx, Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute, College Transition Collaborative, and others.

Belonging

"Getting to Know You" Activities

"Getting to Know You" Surveys

Belonging Discussions

Collect Feedback on Student Experience

Communication of Inclusive Values

Drop-in Hours

Group Work/Learning from Peers

Sharing Belonging Stories

Signaling Inclusion in Syllabus or Course Kickoff

Think-Pair-Present/Collaborative Studying

Welcome Statements

Growth Mindset

Advice From Your Future Self Activity

Agentic Feedback

Learning from Mistakes Reflection

Messaging Routines

Mindset Boosters

Phrases that Promote a Growth Mindset

Sharing Former Student Stories

Sharing Personal Stories of Failure

Two-Stage Exams

Purpose

Conveying Purpose in Course Assignments/Structures

Future Trajectories Writing Activity

Letters Home to Teachers or Family

Personal Values Writing Activity

Prosocial Purpose Writing Activity

Reviewing cutting-edge research and questions

Sharing Narratives of Identity Development

Topic Relevance Writing Activity

Workshop presentation

Workshop activity on belonging

Workshop activity on growth mindset

Workshop activity on purpose

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