Students with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students focus on learning over just looking smart, see effort as the key to success, and thrive in the face of a ...

As most teachers are well aware, many students shy away from challenging school work and get discourage quickly when they make mistakes. These students are at a significant disadvantage in school and ...

The Mindset Kit is a free set of online lessons and practices designed to help you teach and foster adaptive beliefs about learning.

Children who understand that the brain can get smarter—who have a growth mindset—do better in school because they have an empowering perspective on learning. They focus on improvement and see effort ...

Children learn how to behave by imitating others. That means one of the most powerful ways you can help your child develop a growth mindset is to model it with your own actions. New research shows ...

Learn about the Growth Mindset for Educator Teams course, how you may want to use it, and what will be covered. This 5-session professional development series helps teams of educators develop the ...

When students feel like they belong in school, they are more motivated, engaged, and ultimately show higher performance. In this course, you will learn about belonging, why it's important, and ...

The beliefs children have about intelligence, effort, and struggle impact the choices they make about learning. People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence: Children with a ...

Learn how to promote mistakes from Carol Dweck and Jo Boaler; watch teachers use this practice in action; and download activity ideas to try in your classroom. Students engage in a "game" where they ...

Researchers have learned a great deal about what works and what doesn't work, and we're still learning! Read about some of the lessons we've learned so far. Students will answer opinion questions that ...

Modify your language to focus on the process instead of the person. Praise students when they work hard to accomplish a difficult task.