So much of the work that Kristine Mraz and Christine Hertz put into their new book drew from trial-and-error. How much should you focus on persistence? On resilience? When is self-talk most effective?
A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth follows the work Carol Dweck, Daniel Pink, Art Costa, and others, and it pairs research—psychological, neurological, and pedagogical—with practical classroom help, including instructional language, charts and visuals, teaching tips, and classroom vignettes. Today, the book's coauthors describe the balance of their work with mindsets.
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A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth is out now
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Kristine Mraz (left) teaches kindergarten in the New York City public schools. In addition to writing and teaching, she consults in schools across the country and as far away as Taiwan. Follow Kristi on Twitter @MrazKristine.
Christine Hertz (right) teaches third grade in Vermont. She has taught in a wide variety of classrooms, from preschool to fourth grade, and as an adjunct instructor of education courses. Follow Christine on Twitter @christine_hertz
