Have you ever wondered why some students respond to failure better than others? How would you feel if the students and staff in your school building thought that failure was good? How can you foster resilience during these challenging times? Administrators need to focus on creating a positive climate that emphasizes the benefits of failure in order for students to succeed; a climate that will enhance the abilities of their faculty and students and focus on what Carol Dweck (2006) calls a “growth mindset.”
The article below discusses the importance of a growth mindset in education. It highlights how Arlington High School (NY) utilized Carol Dweck's concept of a growth mindset.
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