What are actions teachers can take to help their students develop a growth mindset?
I’ll let author, educator, and researcher Carol Dweck define what this means:
Individuals with a fixed mindset believe that their intelligence is simply an inborn trait--they have a certain amount, and that’s that. In contrast, individuals with a growth mindset believe that they can develop their intelligence over time.
You can also find more resources about the concept here.
Please share your thoughts in the comments, or, if you prefer, feel free to email them to me.
Anyone whose question is selected for this weekly column can choose one free book from a selection of seven published by published by Jossey-Bass.
You can send questions to me at lferlazzo@epe.org.When you send in your question, let me know if I can use your real name if it’s selected or if you’d prefer remaining anonymous and have a pseudonym in mind.
You can also contact me on Twitter at @Larryferlazzo.
Just a reminder -- you can subscribe to this blog for free via RSS Reader or email....
And,if you missed any of the highlights from the first year of this blog, you can check them out here.
Consider joining me on October 11th for a free online chat here at Education Week Teacher on teaching English Language Learners. See more information here.