Mary Cay Ricci is an education consultant, speaker, and author of The New York Times best- selling education book, Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Growth Mindset School Community; its companion, Ready- to- Use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom; children¿s book, Nothing You Can¿t Do! The Secret Power of Growth Mindsets, and a book for education administrators, Create a Growth Mindset School: An Administrator¿s Guide to Leading a Growth Mindset Community. She is a former teacher and central office administrator. Mary Cay holds a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University.

Margaret "Meg" Lee is a public-school educator, holding many roles from English teacher to school administrator to director of organizational development. Meg¿s work in the field of learning science led to projects with the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning, the Education Writers Association, and the International Society for Technology in Education. She has written for EdSurge, Impact: The Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching, and researchED Magazine, and speaks at gatherings of educators across the United States and in Europe.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: What are Mindsets and How Do They Affect Our Children?

Chapter 2: What is the Role of Parents in Developing a Growth Mindset?

Chapter 3: How Do Our Praise and Feedback Impact Our Children¿s Mindsets?

Chapter 4: Why Is it Important for Children to Understand How the Brain Works?

Chapter 5: How Can We Develop Perseverance and Resiliency in Our Children?

Chapter 6: What About Mindsets at School?

Chapter 7: How Can I Develop a Growth Mindset for My Child in Sports and the Arts?

Chapter 8: What Are Some Growth Mindset Experiences That I Can Try at Home?

Final Thoughts

Appendix A: Answer Keys

Appendix B: Growth Mindset Poster

Appendix C: Discussion Questions for Book Club

Appendix D: Mindsets for Parents Workbook

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