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Carol Dweck
All articles by Carol Dweck
‘We need to stop thinking of research as a magic bullet’
Growth mindset theory has come in for criticism but its originator Carol Dweck says teachers expect too much from academics – new concepts should be seen as works in progress, rather than fix-alls
24 March 2017
Four ways to pass on a growth mindset
Growth mindset has to be made visible and compelling to kids through what we do as adults
5 May 2016
Growth mindset doesn’t promise students the world
It’s dangerous to tell students that they ‘can achieve anything’ – give them the truth
7 March 2016
Growth mindset doesn’t promise pupils the world
It’s dangerous to tell students that they ‘can achieve anything’ – give them the truth
6 March 2016
Praise the effort, not the outcome? Think again
Set a high bar and help students to reach it, urges growth mindset pioneer
31 January 2016
‘Praise the effort, not the outcome? Think again’
Set a high bar and help students to reach it, urges growth mindset pioneer
29 January 2016