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Direct linkClark, Shelby; Soutter, Madora – Phi Delta Kappan, 2022
Although most teachers are familiar with growth mindsets, many conflate it with other terms or concepts or have difficulties understanding how to best foster growth mindsets in their students. Shelby Clark and Madora Soutter describe how growth mindsets are related to, yet distinct from, intellectual risk-taking and share strategies for fostering…
Descriptors: Risk, Intellectual Development, High School Students, High School Teachers
Sameroff, Arnold; McDonough, Susan C. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1994
Understanding the nature of the 5- to 7-year shift is essential if educators are to help children adjust to elementary school. The timing and quality of this shift is influenced by child characteristics, home environment, cultural context, and previous group learning experience. Since child development depends on children's engagement in cultural…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Context Effect, Cultural Differences, Developmental Stages
Eisner, Elliot W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Our minds are shaped by youthful learning opportunities. Different forms of cultural representation (art, poetry, or mathematics) influence the processes and products of thinking, develop different cognitive skills, influence perceptions, can be combined to provide enriching experiences, and call on different skills and forms of thinking.…
Descriptors: American Dream, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
