How to encourage students

Last year, my school invited Eduardo Briceño to talk to us about the importance of having a growth mindset, a concept from "The Power of Belief - Mindset and Success" and this book by Carol Dweck (affiliate link)! He basically asserts that there are two types of people: those who think intelligence and skills are fixed/unchanging and others who believe they are able to be developed/honed. In his speech and his book, he discusses one thing that we all (likely) have done: tell a student how…

It is so important to encourage, motivate, and inspire our students to work hard, make wise decisions, and keep a positive attitude.

Feeling demotivated and struggling to stay focused on your goals? Here are 10 motivational quotes to inspire and encourage students to stay positive and persevere through challenges. Use these quotes as daily reminders to keep pushing forward and never give up! //Student Aesthetic //Student Life //Quotes #motivationquotes #studentlife #inspiration #nevergiveup #hardworkpaysoff

A growing list of quotes to encourage, uplift and motivate you when you need it. These are also appropriate for kiddos as well! #Motivation #MotivationMonday #Encouragement #Quotes #EncouragingQuotes #Inspirational #InspirationalQuotes

School stress is a very real thing and can lead to a negative attitude in students. Here is the best way to help encourage a positive mindset!

Carol Dweck, who parsed the difference between a “fixed” and a “growth” mindset, clarifies her theories of intelligence.

Fuel your academic journey with these motivational quotes about studying hard. Perfect for students seeking inspiration and encouragement to stay focused and dedicated.

I saw this pin on Pinterest last year about leaving words of encouragement on pencils for students during exams. I tried it for my Honors class and they really loved them. One student even made a Tweet about it a few months later when she found the pencil in the bottom of her backpack. I wanted to do this again for all my classes for finals this past year but with 152 students there was no way that was going to happen. So, at the last minute, I decided to just take a whiteboard marker and…