“The Secret to Raising Smart Kids” (Dweck. 2015) inspires me to reassess my teaching style as a teacher and a parent. Positive reinforcement can be very helpful to boost a student’s morale, but parsing, if not done properly, can be detrimental to student’s mental development (Dweck.2015) Every child is different with his or her unique talents and capabilities. As explained by Howard Gardner’s “Theory of Multiple Intelligences” , “We all exhibit different profile of intelligence and these are shaped by our genetic inheritance or heritage or our experiences ( Ryder, n.d)” Some students may not do well in class and not achieve high grade but they may outperform their classmates in other fields of life. This reminds me of my brother who was never
