New research conducted by PERTS in collaboration with Jason Okonofua and Greg Walton at Stanford University found that a brief intervention designed to increase teacher empathy: Halved the number of suspensions students received over the year from 9.6% to 4.8%, and Increased perceived respect from teachers for students who had…

New research suggests that what teachers actually do in the classroom is more important than their beliefs when it comes to helping students develop a growth mindset. What is a growth mindset? A growth mindset, the belief that intelligence can be significantly developed, is often contrasted with a fixed mindset, the belief that intelligence is…

A Q&A with a 3rd grade teacher — If you work in education, there is a pretty good chance you have heard the term “growth mindset.” Popularized by Dr. Carol Dweck in her 2006 book, ‘Mindset,’ growth mindset initiatives have since spread to classrooms, schools, and districts across the country. A growth mindset is simply the belief…

Sixty percent of students in 2-year colleges are required to take remedial math courses. Of these students, over 75% drop or fail the courses. What’s happening? Are the courses simply too challenging? Or is there something else going on behind the scenes? Many of these students believe they are, “just…

“How can we motivate and engage students?” It’s a difficult question that many educators grapple with. Why is Anna jumping out of her seat to ask a question, while Michael seems unfocused and withdrawn? …

Parents always ask us, “What can I do to help my kids develop a growth mindset?” A growth mindset is simply the belief that you can develop your intelligence. More and more, parents are learning about the important role that a growth mindset can play in children’s academic success. They’ve…

A study on overcoming student boredom with purposeful learning — Unfortunately, learning is not always an exciting and pleasant process. In many subjects, particularly STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses, important skill-building tasks are often perceived as repetitive and tedious, such as completing math problems or balancing chemistry equations. …