Family Resources
ideas.classdojo.com
Videos and activities to help children learn the power of positive thinking
ideas.classdojo.com/b/growth-mindset
Class Dojo and Stanford's PERT (Project for Education Research that Scales) Research Center teamed up to create a video series and accompanying activities that highlight the power of having a growth mindset.
Dr. Carol S. Dweck, The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck is a pioneering researcher in the field of motivation, why people succeed (or don't), and how to foster success. Dweck advises, If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way...they will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence.
Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Founder of characterlab.org : Actionable advice for parents and teachers--based on science. "Playbooks" include Proactivity, Gratitude, Curiosity, Creativity, Grit, Purpose...
Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Director of University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center
Seligman is a strong promoter within the scientific community of his theories of positive psychology and of well-being. Several book titles include The Optimistic Child, Authentic Happiness, Learned Optimism, and Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (coauthored).
biglifejournal.com
Creative, engaging resources that help kids develop a growth and resilient mindset so they can face life's challenges with confidence. Sign up to receive weekly pintables, freebies and access the blog.