As K-12 schools increasingly recognize the importance of social-emotional learning, many schools are trying to help kids cultivate a “growth mindset.” What does that mean? According to Carol Dweck, ...

When Carol Dweck’s book Mindset came out in 2006, it radically transformed the way people thought about working with young people. Mindset sold over 2 million copies. Whole organizations were created ...

What books can you read to help your children become more resilient and persevere? Growth mindset books begin conversations, model ways of thinking and behaving, and give rich references to remember ...

Nurturing a growth mindset and showing children they can learn and develop new skills in any area sets them up better for long-term success. “We know one of the greatest boosts to parents’ confidence ...

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 ...

With that said, certain kinds of compliments can be more beneficial than others, especially long-term. Those compliments are growth mindset-focused. Not only can they help a child feel good in the ...