What do teachers do to create memorable connections? I think it boils down to one common theme: making students feel the learning process. Great teachers guide us to connect emotionally with our ...

Growth mindset holds that every learner has the potential to excel. How could it impact education? Great teachers have long known what research is beginning to prove: an individual’s mindset — as much ...

David Yeager is an Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and co-chair of the Mindset Scholars Network (@MindsetScholars). Prior to beginning his career ...

What books can you read to help your children become more resilient and persevere? Growth mindset books begin conversations, model ways of thinking and behaving, and give rich references to remember ...

Schools have long proved fertile ground for the latest fads and fashions. From Brain Gym to learning styles, a succession of innovations have been enthusiastically embraced in the classroom, only to ...

Contrary to popular belief, high achievement isn’t merely a product of talent and ability. In fact, our internal beliefs about our own abilities, skills, and potential actually fuel behavioral ...

People often succeed at a level far below their abilities. For example, even if we look at highly intelligent individuals, only 2.86% of the 210 highly gifted children in a 35-year study grew up to be ...

At some point, we all — either as children, parents or educators — have likely heard someone say “he is so smart” or “he is never going to make it.” While those comments reflect our inherent personal ...

The best leaders are always aspiring to learn more so they can enable transformation in their teams and personal lives Books open to us a world of possibilities for exploration. Books reach down into ...

There are enviable individuals who acquire skills and knowledge effortlessly, others are more orderly and achievement-focused than are their peers, and still others who exhibit unusual talents. While ...