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Brain-Muscle Practice Parallels

When we're trying to develop a Growth Mindset, it's often easier to start by focusing on concrete physical development and then making a connection to how brain development works.  This presentation helps students draw parallels between how the muscles grow and how we learn and grow our brains.

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Brain-Muscle Practice Parallels reflection worksheet (print for all students)
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