REACHING FOR THE TOP Grow a positive mindset. Having a growth mindset can change a student. When their mindset is changed, their motivation and achievement is boosted.
Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, is known for her work on the mindset psychological trait. In my classroom, I have found that using Growth Mindset language encourages students to try new ways to “grow their brains “ and abandon a fixed mindset.
Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, is known for her work on the mindset psychological trait. In my classroom, I have found that using Growth Mindset language encourages students to try new ways to “grow their brains “ and abandon a fixed mindset.