When I was teaching introductory composition, my students often warned me early in the term that they were “bad at writing,” or “just not that good at English.” These statements were frustrating—who wants to begin a semester with unenthusiastic students? However, they also demonstrated a prevalence of what psychologist Carol Dweck dubs as the “fixed… Read more »
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Mindset and Student Success
A professor tells students on the first day of class, “Look to your right and look to your left; forty percent of you will not be here by the end of the semester.” When professors suggest that only a certain few have the abilities needed to succeed, or “fixed mindset” of ability, it creates a… Read more »