This is an interesting comment from Carol Dweck during an Education Week conference keynote address -"We used to say kids don't have the ability. Now we're saying they don't have the mindset? I think it's protective. It's our way of saying 'It's not my fault that child isn't learning.'"
As educators, we need to ensure that labels are used to proactively assist us in strategy development rather than attribute blame to the individual (i.e. teachers need to approach student challenges with a Growth Mindset as well). Have a look at this article in which she identifies 6 "tips" to address Growth Mindset.
I also like this article on how teachers can promote a Growth Mindset in Math in the way they frame questions. For example,
As educators, we need to ensure that labels are used to proactively assist us in strategy development rather than attribute blame to the individual (i.e. teachers need to approach student challenges with a Growth Mindset as well). Have a look at this article in which she identifies 6 "tips" to address Growth Mindset.
I also like this article on how teachers can promote a Growth Mindset in Math in the way they frame questions. For example,
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