It is well-known by now that a student’s mindset affects their performance, as the work of Carol S. Dweck and many others have shown us. In fact, with a growth mindset, students understand that they have the ability to learn and succeed in school and that learning takes practice, hard work and effort.
Read MoreAlthough age is generally used as the determining factor that separates traditional students from nontraditional students in higher education, the circumstances surrounding nontraditional students are complex and unique.
Read MoreRobert Frost is often praised for his sympathetic and insightful poems about rural New Englanders, their voice, their use of language, and their way of life. Critics often read these poems as metaphorical commentary on the craft of poetry, overlooking the practical and sage advice about work that Frost gleaned from his days living in rural New Hampshire.
Read MoreThe Readiness with a Purpose: Foundations of College English program has been implemented in the state of Delaware for three years; we are currently in our fourth year and continue to develop partnerships with our high schools. The information that follows provides the history of the program that also specifies the goals, target audience, and processes for implementation.
Read MoreIn this article, we define and discuss the empowering nature of novicehood, how digital modalities allow both teachers and students to practice adopting the position of novice, and reflect on our experiences assigning digital multimodal projects in our first-year writing courses.
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