Students with growth mindsets are motivated and confident enough to improve themselves through their efforts.

Instead of rewarding innate talent, compliment students on the effort they put in to overcome challenges.

Encourage goal-setting skills that help students monitor their own progress for motivation and validation.

The evolution from fixed mindset to growth mindset principles represents the belief that every child has the potential to improve themselves.

The origins of fixed mindset ideas is rooted in inequality, especially racism and eugenics, where groups were considered permanently inferior.

Carol Dweck's research on growth mindsets has been widely adopted by schools and businesses.