DeWitt, P. (2015, July 17). Why a ‘Growth Mindset’ Won’t Work. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

Stanford professor Carol Dweck’s work is being used all over the world. When we look at what school should epitomize…the growth mindset should be at the center. Many adults who work in schools say we need to get away from a fixed mindset, because a student’s intelligence and future are not set. There is always room for growth. But what if our actions in school contribute to the reason why a growth mindset has a low effect size?