Often the messages students hear from families and teachers praise or criticize their innate abilities, and so they grow to believe they are one way or another, developing into a fixed mindset. For ...

In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...

It's been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced "growth mindset"—the psychological and motivational effects of believing that a person's ability in any domain is not fixed but ...

Psychologists from Washington State University identified a relationship between how an instructor communicates with students following exams and how first-generation students engage in learning ...

SEATTLE — A Washington State University (WSU)study found it's not enough for a teacher to be nice. What students really crave is an instructor who thinks they could improve. The idea of a "growth ...

A growth mindset—the belief that intelligence can be developed, which in turn boosts academic achievement—has revolutionized teaching for many educators. With the pandemic warping the school year and ...

Wondering about the power of yet growth mindset, and how it can help your classroom? You’ve come to the right place! The growth mindset and the power of yet have emerged as game-changers in education.

A low-cost intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset in students gave the students more confidence in their entrepreneurship abilities and helped them persist when challenges arose. A low-cost ...

Can a growth mindset help improve academic performance? There are many ideas about how students’ academic performance can be improved. A widely popular group of measures is growth mindset ...

Exams needn't be stressful. Parents can foster resilience, curiosity, and confidence by encouraging a healthy attitude ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Psychologist and Author, Carol Dweck, speaks onstage during GE The Lean Mindset: The Pursuit Of Progress Event at Chelsea Industrial on September 06, 2023 in New ...