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Tag: growth mindset and effort
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Three simple strategies any teacher can use to help learners target their effort effectively
Categories of Assessment When a teacher looks at a piece of learner work, they do so through learned eyes. It is as if they are wearing a pair of thought…
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The magical number you need to know if you want to help learners sustain their effort, even when the going gets tough
Working memory is limited. There is a consensus among psychologists that it is roughly limited to 7 pieces of information, plus or minus two. Working memory is what we use…
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Change how you talk about effort and change how your learners think about what it’s possible to achieve
Learners operating under a growth mindset are more likely to see effort as a path to mastery. For them, there is a connection between effort and growth. This gives effort…