The Secret to Raising Smart Kids - Don’t tell them they are smart - Scientific American
Posted: December 22nd, 2008 | Author: karlfrankjr | Filed under: Education, Karl Frank Jr., Parenting | Tags: Education, Parenting, scientific american, secret, smart kids |
I had originally posted this on another blog of mine back in January, but since it is one of my favorite education/parenting articles, I thought I would share it with Daddy Hogwash readers as well.
Scientific American: The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
Hint: Dont tell your kids that they are. More than three decades of research shows that a focus on effort—not on intelligence or ability—is key to success in school and in lifeBy Carol S. Dweck
A brilliant student, Jonathan sailed through grade school. He completed his assignments easily and routinely earned As. Jonathan puzzled over why some of his classmates struggled, and his parents told him he had a special gift. In the seventh grade, however, Jonathan suddenly lost interest in school, refusing to do homework or study for tests. As a consequence, his grades plummeted. His parents tried to boost their son’s confidence by assuring him that he was very smart. But their attempts failed to motivate Jonathan who is a composite drawn from several children. Schoolwork, their son maintained, was boring and pointless.
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