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Ability Is Expandable
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Learn about the importance of helping students realize that improving and expanding their academic abilities leads to success in math, science, as well as other subjects. This overview presents a...
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Teaching About Brain Plasticity
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Use the suggested classroom activities in this tool to teach students about the brain’s ability to grow in response to enrichment and practice activities. Related Files: You Can Grow Your...
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Learning Together About Academic Abilities (Part 2)
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Convene a follow-up in-service session about how to teach students that abilities are expandable using these suggested activities. Related Media and Files: Learning Together About Academic...
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Teacher Self-Reflection: Teach Ability Is Expandable
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Use this self-reflection worksheet to guide teachers’ understanding of messages and instructional strategies that may affect students’ beliefs about their abilities in math and science.
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Learning Together About Academic Abilities (Part 1)
Girls in Math & Science > Ability is Expandable > Overview & Tools
Convene a school in-service session about how teachers can help students develop accurate and positive perceptions of math and science abilities using these suggested activities. Related Media and...
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