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 ...

When it comes to supporting the whole child, we know the ABCs are connected: attendance, behavior, and course performance. While there are many ways to support holistic student success, research shows ...

In the last 15 years, millions of dollars have been invested in training students to have a “growth mindset,” the belief that anyone’s intelligence can improve through hard work. But now the merit of ...

Children learn how mistakes are handled at home, shaping their mindset more than school lessons. Parental reactions to errors and struggles teach children whether to fear or embrace challenges. This ...

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 ...

PULLMAN, Wash. -- 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 ...

Sometimes, being creative reveals itself in unexpected ways. It is the word Nehemiah Columbus uses to describe himself, but he doesn't mean painting, writing, or any other traditional art form.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the first things you will notice about Chris Poindexter is that he’s always smiling. “It’s kind of my thing. I just love to have a positive mindset. I want ...