College students are often urged to "find" their passion, but such advice could discourage them from exploring other disciplines or developing new skills if they feel their passion or interests have ...

Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country. In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Even more concerning is that ...

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 ...

Math as a subject is a known deal-breaker for some, where the struggle they face in math classes growing up cements their ...

How can I cultivate a growth mindset? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. We’ve all heard about ...

Does empathy relate to algebra? Can social awareness predict one's grasp of Shakespeare? Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) skills are a strong predictor of educational and career ...

In the last 15 years, millions of dollars have been invested in training students to have a “growth mindset,” the belief that anyone’s intelligence can improve through hard work. But now the merit of ...

Are your abilities inherent talents, things that you’re either born with or you’re not? Or are your abilities skills that can be trained and developed? Can intelligence, athleticism, charisma, or ...

According to research on achievement and success by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, most people embrace — whether consciously or not — one of two mental perspectives where talent is concerned: ...

A new year brings articles focused on goal-setting, productivity systems, and performance frameworks. What is often missing is something more foundational: the importance of developing a growth ...

If you want to learn to paint, you might take a class and spend time practicing and honing your skills. Even though your first painting might not be all you hoped for, you feel that if you keep ...