Monique Valcour on how an instructor having a fixed or a growth mindset about a student can affect the student’s performance:

…a belief triggers behaviors that make that belief more likely to come true. The self-fulfilling prophecy phenomenon is well documented in educational settings: when teachers see potential in a student, they’re more likely to pour effort into teaching that student, thereby raising his chances of academic success. Conversely, a student seen as having little potential receives less investment from teachers, and is consequently more likely to perform poorly.

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