Some years ago, as I passed through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the private college where I’d been asked to give a workshop for faculty on writing and publishing, I saw a big stack of ...

This week’s question is: What exactly is meant by a growth mindset, what might be common misconceptions about it, and what could it look like in the classroom? Part One in this series features ...

Why is it so hard to stay consistent with our goals and follow through successfully? Some of the most popular reasons for this is a lack of motivation and willpower, but there’s something else we ...

Our minds have such an ability to influence our lives. It's amazing how powerful our minds and our thoughts can be; how we look at the world shapes our own world. We're going to look at the power of ...

“Are you fit to be president?” is one of the most common campaign standbys presidential candidates get asked. This election has proven to be one that considers that question very seriously — from both ...

Did you know that how you praise a child can be linked to the mindset they develop? Have you ever heard the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”? Do you know the difference? A fixed mindset is ...

I opened this series with two observations, one that might feel like despair and another one that inspires some hope. First, in the public life of the United States today, inclusion can feel ...

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of all-cause mortality and is estimated to kill more than seven million people per year worldwide. Thus, an increased understanding of barriers encountered by ...