Ever spend time looking for a “handout” to send home to parents/students that would clearly articulate the value of fostering risk-tolerance? There’s nothing “new” here, but this article provides an “expert” opinion to help you explain just why it is that you’re going to hold firm on a boundary…
Educators and parents want their kids to seek challenges and persist through difficulty—but so often, they don’t. It’s all too familiar: John always takes the easy way out; Angel gives up at the first sign of difficulty; Anna falls apart when she gets a disappointing grade.
Of course, struggling students are especially vulnerable to helplessness and fear of failure. But even high-performing kids fall prey to test anxiety, or avoid that one subject that fills them with dread. Why does this happen? And what can we do about it?
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Post Source: Growth Mindset Newsletter – November, 2011
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