Through one of our teachers I have run across a website that I find very informative when it comes to explaining how the teenage mind works, and more important, how we as parents and teachers can better work with our kids. The website is called Mind/Shift: How we will learn and can be found at http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/. I have not read a lot of articles up to this point but have added it to my Favorites and drop in from time to time. A number of the articles I have read reference the breakthrough book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck. The fundamental tenant of her work is the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. At NFVHS we have had some exposure to her work and while I have started and stopped a couple of times, her book is at the top of my summer reading list.
The article that I have shared with you from Mind/Shift deals with how parents can support their children when they experience failure in school. How we react when our daughter comes up with a low mark sends a powerful message that she internalizes. Most important, when we react appropriately, learning takes place in a manner that the child can move forward. Give this a read!
Talking About Failure: What Parents Can Do to Motivate Kids In School
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