First day of school: There are two things students absolutely need to know! All teachers feel the pressure to get it right out of the gate. With two very simple starters the year will be off to a fabulous start. 1. Let your students know explicitly (say it out loud, write it down, act like it’s true, play […]
Growth Mindset
Summer Break: A Time for Brain-Healthy Risk-Taking
Taking a break from school is something we all need, but summer can and should be a time of important personal growth. Educators and parents are in prime positions to promote summer learning mindsets that include (safe) risk-taking and getting comfortable with initial failure. Going into summer, it’s important that we provide students with the courage […]
The Growth of Creativity
Did you know that a “growth mindset” can add a critical boost to your ability to innovate at work? There is now evidence that this fundamental lens through which to view your daily challenges and effort, is also foundation for enhancing the creative process. Neuroscientists at UCLA have found that in order to innovate, one […]