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 ...

Psychologists from Washington State University identified a relationship between how an instructor communicates with students following exams and how first-generation students engage in learning ...

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 ...

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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.

In his new book, Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth (Johns Hopkins University Press), Daniel Porterfield, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, as well as a former ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As students transition back to school, Melissa Jones, founder of Girls Positivity Club, shares strategies for parents to support their children during this emotional period. The ...

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a survey given to 15-year-old students around the world every three years, which tests the core subjects of reading, mathematics, and ...