College students are often urged to ‘find’ their passion, but such advice could discourage them from exploring other disciplines or developing new skills if they feel their passion or interests have ...

Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country. In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Even more concerning is that ...

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 ...

A new online course aims to train instructors on how to incorporate a growth mindset into existing teaching practices, as it can positively impact student experience and outcomes.

Does empathy relate to algebra? Can social awareness predict one’s grasp of Shakespeare? Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) skills are a strong predictor of educational and career ...

“I’ll never be able to afford to travel” → “I can’t afford to travel yet.” “I’m a horrible dancer” → “I haven’t learned how to dance yet.” “I’m terrible with names” → “I haven’t learned your name yet.

Those who applied a growth mindset were more resilient, persisted longer at tasks, and pursued greater challenges. Source: Adam Winger/Unsplash Psychologist Carol Dweck has made waves with her ...

Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...

How you see growth and change can dictate how successful you will be in life, how you navigate challenging situations, and whether or not you have the ability to pivot when necessary. And it all comes ...