Give students opportunities to be rewarded for demonstrating learning and improvement. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week: Unlike most students in my ...

Rocky Point High School math teacher Jay Rand likes to challenge his students with a classic head-scratcher on the first day ...

The mental health of teenagers across the United States has grown steadily worse for more than a decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the trend. The most recent data from the U.S. Centers ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- It’s been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced “growth mindset” — the psychological and motivational effects of believing that a person’s ability in any domain ...

Challenging behaviors can be frustrating and exhausting, often leaving adults doubting their ability to manage the moment. Yet behind every power struggle, outburst, or meltdown lies a story — a skill ...

SEATTLE — A Washington State University (WSU)study found it's not enough for a teacher to be nice. What students really crave is an instructor who thinks they could improve. The idea of a "growth ...

At the start of a new school year, there’s one thing you can equip your child with that is proven to increase their motivation, resilience and academic performance – a growth mindset. What is a growth ...

PULLMAN, Wash. - A study conducted by Washington State University (WSU) has found that notifying students of their instructors’ growth mindset results in better grades for first generation students.

This article originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. All too often, education research falls short of giving educators on-the-ground actionable ...

There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While ...

LA-based nonprofit Youth Champions is on a mission to impact 10,000 students annually through its paid personal growth internship — a unique, real-world development experience that equips high school ...

As automation reshapes the workplace, one expert says Gen Z’s struggle to find footing isn’t just about the economy—it’s about keeping up with machines.