Intro -- Title Page -- Introduction -- Section 1: All About Growth Mindset -- Lesson 1: Mindset Assessment -- Lesson 2: What Is Growth Mindset? -- Lesson 3: Change My Words, Change My Mindset -- ...

Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates. Students in a study still responded positively to instructors described as ...

As enthusiasm about “growth mindset” spreads across schools, researchers who popularized the idea are concerned that teachers might not have the resources or understanding to use it effectively in ...

Teachers are such an important influence when it comes to helping kids develop a growth mindset. I answered questions about this topic in a Tip of the Week for Character Lab: Lots of people have heard ...

Schools have long proved fertile ground for the latest fads and fashions. From Brain Gym to learning styles, a succession of innovations have been enthusiastically embraced in the classroom, only to ...

When was the last time you downplayed your abilities or traits? Perhaps it was more recent than you would like to think. It may have sounded similar to “I am not very organized,” “Math is not my ...

Imagine unlocking the secret to achieving personal and professional success simply by shifting your thoughts. This simple yet captivating concept has garnered widespread attention as individuals, ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today The first day of my graduate studies in clinical ...

“The hand you are dealt is just the starting point for development.” —Carol Dweck Why Growth Mindset Matters Only 10 years ago, I stood behind an old brown cash register at a local retail store, ...

“The hand you are dealt is just the starting point for development.” —Carol Dweck Why Growth Mindset Matters Only 10 years ago, I stood behind an old brown cash register at a local retail store, ...

In a résumé workshop with a group of Ph.D. students, I shared a job description for a position for which they were qualified. The students had participated in an advanced pedagogy program at my ...