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March 2020

Power Parent

A GRPS Magazine | March 2020

March 2, 2020

Developing growth mindsets

The school years are full of great opportunities to learn. Research shows some students believe they can get better and smarter, and these students learn more. It’s called having a Growth Mindset, and you can cultivate it at home by praising hard work, encouraging perseverance, and rewarding excellent effort. When you support your kids, you help learning happen. Check out this issue of Power Parent to learn more.

March 2, 2020

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March 2, 2020

Praise effort not ability

The way you talk about ability and learning can have powerful effects on your kids’ beliefs. Below are three ways you can instill a growth mindset. And remember, developing a […]

March 2, 2020

Fixed vs. growth

People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence: Children with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students see school as a place to […]

March 2, 2020

For healthy mindsets

What do you believe about intelligence? You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic intelligence. Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very...

March 2, 2020

Expert insights

Children who understand that the brain can get smarter — who have a growth mindset — do better in school because they have an empowering perspective on learning. They focus […]

March 2, 2020

Neighbors working together

West Grand Neighborhood Organization As the second-largest neighborhood organization in Grand Rapids, WGNO represents a great mix of residents and two neighborhood business districts within its...

March 2, 2020

With useful guides

The Mindset Kit is a free set of online lessons and practices designed to help you teach and foster adaptive beliefs about learning. Topics for parents include: What is a […]

March 2, 2020

Meal time is valuable time

Meal time is valuable time QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS THIS MONTH How often do you notice and praise effort, strategies, and progress? What thoughts did you (and your child) have this […]

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