1) Boosting Achievement with messages that motivate: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
This is a great introductory article on growth vs fixed mindsets, plus looks at the impact of praise on student performance.
2) Even Geniuses Work Hard: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
This article looks at strategies teachers can use to promote a 'growth mindset' culture in their classrooms.
3) The Perils and Promises of Praise: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
This article explores the notion of 'The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behaviour. The right kind motivates students to learn.'
4) We can make our students smarter: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
A Canadian Education Association publication.
5) Poisonous Praise: An article by Brooke Moore. Download here
I find myself praising my daughter for doing absolutely nothing. She’ll be lying on her play-mat, moving her toys around and smiling and I’ll coo variations of “Oh, good girl! Aren’t you smart! What a good girl!” .....
6) The thoughtful teacher. An article by James Anderson. Download here
The past 30 years has seen huge advances in cognitive psychology and the brain sciences. Remarkable research has overturned the picture of the brain as being hardwired at birth and shown that it is remarkably plastic, capable of growth and change throughout life.
7) 'Newsela' article at this website around Maths and growth mindset (at different reading levels). Find it here
This is a great introductory article on growth vs fixed mindsets, plus looks at the impact of praise on student performance.
2) Even Geniuses Work Hard: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
This article looks at strategies teachers can use to promote a 'growth mindset' culture in their classrooms.
3) The Perils and Promises of Praise: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
This article explores the notion of 'The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behaviour. The right kind motivates students to learn.'
4) We can make our students smarter: An Article by Carol S. Dweck. Download here
A Canadian Education Association publication.
5) Poisonous Praise: An article by Brooke Moore. Download here
I find myself praising my daughter for doing absolutely nothing. She’ll be lying on her play-mat, moving her toys around and smiling and I’ll coo variations of “Oh, good girl! Aren’t you smart! What a good girl!” .....
6) The thoughtful teacher. An article by James Anderson. Download here
The past 30 years has seen huge advances in cognitive psychology and the brain sciences. Remarkable research has overturned the picture of the brain as being hardwired at birth and shown that it is remarkably plastic, capable of growth and change throughout life.
7) 'Newsela' article at this website around Maths and growth mindset (at different reading levels). Find it here