I tend to listen to TED Radio Hour, a really interesting podcast, when I run. Nudge was the title of the podcast I listened to this morning. Had a lot to do with how big of a difference we can make by making small changes – the words we use to give feedback, for example. Mindset, a book written by Carol Dweck, explains the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. The idea is to develop a growth mindset among children. This can be done by the kind of feedback we give to them when they attempt a task and either succeed or fail. If they succeed, we should credit their effort/problem solving skills, showing them that hard work and perseverance pays off, instead of just saying “you’re so smart!,” which leads them to believe that the ability is inherent and fixed and cannot be changed – either you have it or you don’t. If they fail, maybe it’s because they need clarification on something or they need more practice, but there’s always room to improve and grow!

I’ve added the Mindset website link to my Resources and Links section

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