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 ...

The mental health of teenagers across the United States has grown steadily worse for more than a decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the trend. The most recent data from the U.S. Centers ...

It argued that consistently expressing a growth mindset toward students—communicating that every student can learn and improve—would boost a teacher's ability to inspire them. They had 155 teachers ...

Washington, April 2, 2021--The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will release a new PISA report on student growth mindset on Thursday, April 8 at 5:00 a.m. ET, followed by ...

Students who believe they can learn and grow from challenges may be better able to weather this spring’s health concerns and academic disruptions, but encouraging students to build that kind of growth ...

"What enables a student to be a successful learner in school, while others struggle?" I recently asked. As I wrote in a previous post, part of the answer may have to do with trusting that a student ...

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 ...

Teachers' words profoundly impact students, shaping their confidence and resilience. Focusing on effort over ability fosters a growth mindset, teachi ...