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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to supporting the whole child, we know the ABCs are connected: attendance, behavior, and course performance. While there are many ways to support holistic student success, research shows ...

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 is not fixed but ...

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Harvard Business School senior lecturer Reza Satchu thinks so—and he wants more young people to give it a try. On Wednesday, Satchu kicks off the latest iteration of ...

Members of Higley High School’s DECA program weren’t looking to hold another routine fundraiser. They wanted to build ...

Sometimes, being creative reveals itself in unexpected ways. It is the word Nehemiah Columbus uses to describe himself, but he doesn't mean painting, writing, or any other traditional art form.

Students across diverse academic backgrounds often struggle to maintain consistent performance. However, researchers and educators have identified key mindset shifts that can significantly influence ...

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates. Students in a study still responded positively to ...

Children don’t first learn how to solve problems. They first learn how mistakes are handled.. It comes from home. A child spills something and freezes. A wrong answer is spoken out loud and there’s a ...