“Veteran researchers present five strategies—like maintaining success files and allowing choice—to help struggling students develop a positive attitude needed for success.” Read article here.

Viewing learning struggles as an opportunity, rather than indicating a lack of intelligence, improves learning and frustration tolerance.  We need to create more of these experiences for students and do a better job of pointing them out when they happen, both at school and at home.  It is important to send the message to students …

Knowledge of Brain Functioning Boosts Effort and Motivation Understanding that their brain develops new capacities with effort and practice boosts student’s motivation and helps them to better manage mistakes or setbacks while learning new information.