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 ...

Teachers can provide learning experiences that guide high school students to become comfortable with uncertainty and risk-taking.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Bentonville High students competed in a fast-paced entrepreneurship challenge hosted with Ignite Studies Program and Startup Junkie ...

New research suggests a surprisingly simple way to ease social anxiety: assume first impressions are permanent. A study found ...

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 ...