by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | Mar 13, 2014 | Archive, Learning Mindset, Teaching
Throughout childhood we are aware of vertical development. Many a kitchen wall holds the recorded history of young upward growth. As adults we may be more concerned about horizontal expansion. Thankfully the bathroom scale doesn’t generate a similar, wall-based...
by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | Mar 1, 2014 | Archive, Learning Mindset, Teaching
Samantha exhales and brings her hands to the sides of her forehead. Her thoughts begin a downward spiral. “I can only get so far before I don’t know what to do next. I’m not good at writing. I never have been, and don’t think I ever will be.” Her teacher, Mr....
by Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. | Mar 1, 2014 | Archive, Learning Mindset, Teaching
“I’m so stupid. I’ll never get this!” The message looped inside Kent’s mind, its echoes blinding him to any way forward. When his teacher came by, she assumed he was daydreaming and not giving the practice exercises any effort. A reprimand followed, Kent looked back...
