Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck - YouTube

Should you tell your kids they are smart or talented? Professor Carol Dweck answers this question and more, as she talks about her groundbreaking work on dev...

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Added

March 7, 2026

Audience

parent

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Video

Keywords

education mindset learning parenting growth school intelligence Psychology Students

Introduction

Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck

  • Core Concept: The impact of praise on children's development and motivation.
  • Key Question: Whether parents and educators should label children as "smart" or "talented."
  • Expert: Professor Carol Dweck, a leading researcher on the psychology of success and mindset.
  • Research Focus: The distinction between a "fixed mindset" (believing abilities are innate) and a "growth mindset" (believing abilities can be developed through effort).
  • Objective: Understanding how specific types of feedback influence a child's approach to challenges, learning, and long-term achievement.

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