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 ...
At the start of a new school year, there’s one thing you can equip your child with that is proven to increase their motivation, resilience and academic performance – a growth mindset. What is 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 ...
At the beginning of the school year, Milton Elementary-Middle math teacher Annette Bodin gives her third grade students an eraser with their name on it. They read “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes” ...