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Tag Archives: Mindset
Too Good to be True: When Research and Values Collide
Let’s start with some quick opinions: Flipped classrooms… … can transform education and foster students’…
Let’s Get Practical: Signaling a Growth Mindset
Most teachers know about Mindset Theory: the idea that students’ beliefs about intelligence shape their success…
A Beacon in the Mindset Wilderness
For a few years now, I’ve been in the Mindset wilderness. Three years ago, I…
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Growth Mindset
Few theories in education have had a more dramatic story arc than Carol Dweck’s “Mindset.”…
Growing Mindsets in Argentina? [Repost]
A study with 12th graders in Argentina highlights an important message about Growth Mindset: doing one thing once is unlikely to have much of an effect. Continue reading
“Doing Science” or “Being a Scientist”: What Words Motivate Students?
If teachers could boost students’ motivation — even slightly — by changing our language, would that effort be worth the time? Continue reading
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The Mindset Controversy: Carol Dweck Speaks…
Carol Dweck has responded to recent concerns about her Mindset theory. Her answers offer helpful guidance to classroom teachers. Continue reading
Growing Mindsets in Argentina?
A study with 12th graders in Argentina highlights an important message about Growth Mindset: doing one thing once is unlikely to have much of an effect. Continue reading
A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Confusing
All too often, psychology discussions use confusing — or worse, deliberately cheerful — terminology. Teachers should seek out direct and neutral terms to simplify and clarify our discussions. Continue reading
“Mindset Bull****,” “Gimmicks,” and Other Unhelpful Critiques
My friend Cindy Nebel has a thoughtful post about a recent article at TES. Here’s…