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Valuing Mistakes

Finding value in every mistake is an essential skill for students to master.

May 14, 2015 · 1 Comment

Training Minds

Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.

April 25, 2015 · 1 Comment

Growth Mindset=Success

Why is teaching a growth mindset so important in schools today?  I believe it is important because teaching a growth mindset helps students to develop a view of learning that … Continue reading

March 8, 2015 · 2 Comments

Making the Decision to Move

Deciding to break from the pack or to try something different can be scary. During those scary moments, I hope you find the courage to take the leap because the … Continue reading

December 7, 2014 · 1 Comment

Principalaim Fall Top 8

As we inch closer and closer to the end of the year, I’d like to send a thank you to the principalaim community for visiting and sharing content with friends and … Continue reading

November 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Classroom Strategies to Foster a Growth Mindset

Like so many educators, each year I search for new and creative ways to inspire, motivate, and challenge my students. What I have discovered during the course of my career is … Continue reading

September 13, 2014 · 3 Comments

Tools to a Growth-Mindset

Gaining a growth mindset is easy when you have the necessary tools. tlb   Source

June 25, 2014 · 2 Comments

Educational Philosophy

Growth Mindset = try+fail+try again! Best equation to teach children inside (and outside) the classroom. tlb

February 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

How to Build Grit in Kids?

What’s the best predictor of success in a child’s life? “Grit,” says psychologist Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth.  “Gritty kids, according to Dr. Duckworth, possess the passion and perseverance it takes … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 3 Comments

Read This Now!

Each week, I’d like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with.  In this week’s entry, I would like to share a video talk from … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment