An overview of the most powerful mindsets — beliefs about why someone is successful or not — and why it’s essential for us to foster growth mindsets in kids.
Looking for more information on growth mindsets? In the Raising Happiness Homestudy, I share appropriate ways to praise children and how to develop grit, one of the greatest (research-proven) predictors of academic success.
very good…..its easy to understand the difference and to see why the growth mindset is better. BUT…..how do you shift a kid who has a fixed mindset towards growth? I work with LOTS of kids who fit the fixed model………getting them moving in the other direction is VERY challenging.
Actually, there is some interesting research that shows how effective coaching can be in this area. Do you get my monthly newsletter? This month is going to be a round-up of mindset resources. If you want to sign up, enter your email in the Free Happiness Tips box above, and click on the monthly newsletter…