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I recently implemented Morning Meeting time with my 2nd grade class last year. The students absolutely love this team because they get to be heard and we work on learning those "soft skills" we don't otherwise have time for such as blurting out, growth mindset, and how to be a friend. These books provide great examples and pictures that allow students to really get a good idea of what we are talking about in an age appropriate way. I have specifically chosen texts that I feel will benefit my students and help develop specific skills I feel that need help with at this age. Many of the books focus on having a growth mindset. With all this pressure on students at such a young age to get good scores on tests, I have found that many of my students are perfectionists that do not know how to handle themselves when something is difficult or challenging at first. These books allow students to think and discuss how to react when faced with these challenging situations in an appropriate way.

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I recently implemented Morning Meeting time with my 2nd grade class last year. The students absolutely love this team because they get to be heard and we work on learning those "soft skills" we don't otherwise have time for such as blurting out, growth mindset, and how to be a friend. These books provide great examples and pictures that allow students to really get a good idea of what we are talking about in an age appropriate way. I have specifically chosen texts that I feel will benefit my students and help develop specific skills I feel that need help with at this age. Many of the books focus on having a growth mindset. With all this pressure on students at such a young age to get good scores on tests, I have found that many of my students are perfectionists that do not know how to handle themselves when something is difficult or challenging at first. These books allow students to think and discuss how to react when faced with these challenging situations in an appropriate way.

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