Analysis: The Secret To Raising Smart Kids

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Dweck Carol S. “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids.” scientific American N.p., 18 Dec. 2014. Many people assume that superior intelligence or the capability is the key to our student’s success. But the research taken from schools demonstrates that an overemphasis on intelligence or talent, and the suggestion that such traits are inherent, or innate. Which in conclusion have these kids vulnerable to failure, fear of new complex obstacles, which lead them to unmotivated to learn. Teaching students that having a growth mindset is actually more effective, which encourages a strong influence on the effect of process on learning rather than focusing on what is the outcome of the students who have talent. To later assemble students who want to have

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