Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Last week's articles discussed how praising our children effects their growth or fixed mindset.  These articles can help you nurture your child's growth mindset: What to Say Instead of Praising The Effects of Praise Here's an article that I recently found in NY Times that links with the discussion the other week on technology. Is E-Reading to Your Toddler Story Time or Simply Screen Time? Consider This: How do you praise your child? In what specific ways are you trying to change the way you praise your child? How Children Succeed  Book Discussion This week we will discuss the final chapter and conclusion, Chapter 5, in its entirety, from Paul Tough's book  How Children Succeed  at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Thursday, 10/30 and Monday, 11/3), and 12:40 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 10/30).  

The ideas of Fixed and Growth Mindsets seem very logical.  The Growth Mindset can change our life for the better.  Find out more here: Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives We can teach our children how to have the Growth Mindset in the way we praise them. How Not to Talk to Your Kids New York Magazine Consider This: Do you have a Growth or Fixed Mindset? Were you told you were smart?  How did that affect you? How will you adjust the way you praise your child? How Children Succeed  Book Discussion This week we will discuss Chapter 4, in its entirety, from Paul Tough's book  How Children Succeed  at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Thursday, 10/23 and Monday, 10/27), and 12:40 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 10/23).  

Studies regularly show that kids who are rewarded for good behavior undermines their motivation to be helpful. Raising Helpful Kids:  The Perils of Rewarding Good Behavior Consider This What can you do to help your child become more empathetic and helpful? How Children Succeed  Book Discussion This week we will discuss Chapter 2 from Paul Tough's book  How Children Succeed  at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Thursday, 10/9 and Monday, 10/13), and 12:40 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 10/9).