Raising Resilient Learners: The Power of a Growth Mindset

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A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can develop through effort, learning, and perseverance. When children embrace this mindset, they become more resilient, willing to take on challenges, and open to learning from mistakes—key skills for lifelong success. Parents play a crucial role in fostering this mindset at home.

Growth Mindset

What Does It Mean?

Has your child’s school adopted growth mindset as a building philosophy? Do you know what it means?

Carol Dweck developed the idea of a Growth Mindset for students. Her concept is that students believe they can grow their talents through hard work, trying multiple strategies, and practice.

“Insanity: Doing the same
thing over and over again
and expecting different results.”

-Dr. Albert Einstein

Growth Mindset Beliefs

Children who develop a growth mindset, research shows, achieve more. With a growth mindset, worry less about looking smart, and they put more energy into learning and achieving.

More Than a
Positive Attitude

Your child cannot grow academically simply by a positive attitude and by teachers praising and rewarding their effort. Outcomes and data still matter.

Unproductive effort is not going to help your child grow academically. Teachers can acknowledge effort, but accountability of learning and progress is key.

Setbacks can be expected, but your child must continue with new strategies building on what did not work.

Growth

It’s hard work, but children can gain much by deepening their understanding of growth-mindset concepts and the processes for putting them into practice. It gives them a richer sense of who they are and moves them forward toward growth.

How does your child embrace a growth mindset? Watch our website for articles and lessons that embrace a growth mindset as early as kindergarten.

Growth Mindset Benefits

Talents can be developed through hard work.

With a growth mindset, children worry less about looking smart and focus on learning from mistakes.

Children with a growth mindset achieve more.

3 Takeaways

Effort and Strategy Matter – A growth mindset helps children see mistakes as learning opportunities, encouraging them to try different strategies instead of giving up.

Beyond Just Positivity – Encouragement is important, but real growth happens when children reflect on what works, adapt their approach, and stay accountable for progress.

Lifelong Benefits – Teaching children to embrace challenges and setbacks builds resilience, problem-solving skills, and a love for learning that will benefit them beyond school.

Pause To Ponder!

A growth mindset helps children approach learning with confidence and perseverance. By focusing on effort, strategy, and persistence, they develop skills that support lifelong success.

How do you encourage your child to embrace challenges
and learn from mistakes in their daily activities?

Let us know if we can help you in your journey.