Second graders have been exploring the "dip" - the experience of feeling frustrated with a challenge, making mistakes or not improving, and wanting to give up or quit. They built connections to times when they have gone through the dip, and considered how adults might experience the dip in their careers! We learned that to get out of the dip, we need to reflect. This means pausing to consider questions like "What mistake am I making?", "What can I do differently?", and "What can I do to make this better?"
At the end of out unit, second graders reflected on their learning over the past few weeks. Here are some of their thoughts and connections:
Things I Learned:
Connections I Made:
At the end of out unit, second graders reflected on their learning over the past few weeks. Here are some of their thoughts and connections:
Things I Learned:
- You don't have to be the best, you just do your best
- Being first isn't so important
- The dip is not easy, but it is not bad
- Everybody goes through the dip
- You can learn to love the dip!
- You might get nervous in the dip so you worry
- The dip is when you feel mad or sad and might want to quit
- Going in the dip is when you get stuck and do not know what to do
- You can always reflect and improve from the dip
Connections I Made:
- The dip is like flexibility because you are trying different ways to get out
- I'm in the dip when I am in math and I get stuck on a problem
- I was in dance and I could not do the dance, so I got in the dip. I practiced and then I did it.
- I was trying to tie my shoes and I got frustrated. I kept trying and I got it!
- I feel scared when I'm in the dip
- I got out of the dip when I reflected about what I did wrong
- They show resilience because they bounce back and try again