Angela Duckworth and other behavioral-science experts offered advice to teachers based on scientific research. Angela is a co-founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit organization advancing scientific insights that help kids thrive. She is also the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. This blog is no longer being updated.
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Why Starting Can Be the Hardest Part of a Project. How to Get Motivated
Educators can turn to several research-backed ways to teach students time-management skills.
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Teachers Can Make the World of Difference in a Child's Life
The roots of resilience in one student’s story thrived largely from the support of caring adults.
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How Honest Are You? Your Students?
Angela Duckworth explains what research says about our ability to trust each other—and it might surprise you.
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Has a Student Ever Caught You Being Less Than Honest? What to Do About It
It's about more than just telling kids to do the right thing, explains a behavioral economist.
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Why Teachers Need to Be Honest With Students
If you want to develop strong relationships, one trait is key, explains a psychologist.
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A Reward System Can Build a Homework Habit. Here's How
Students can try these ideas to see what works for them.
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What to Tell Students Who Keep to Themselves
Even introverts feel better than they expect after talking to strangers.
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Ouch! Why Teens Criticize Adults
What to say to students—especially when they’re right.
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What Teachers Need to Know About Empathy
An expert on empathy explains what we all get wrong—and right.
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You Made a New Year’s Resolution but You Didn't Keep It. Now What?
A failed plan isn’t a failure. Here’s how to make adjustments.
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Not All Screen Time Is the Same. Here’s What the Research Says
Explaining to students what the studies show about cellphone use can help them make informed decisions.
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The Real Reason Why Students Procrastinate
Understanding what drives procrastination can help students learn how to overcome it, explains a clinical psychologist.
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One Thing Teachers Can Do to Help Students Change Their Habits
Daniel Willingham explores what the research says it takes to make better choices.
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How to Help Students Who Feel Inadequate
Your values are your foundation and your compass. Here’s how they can help guide you and your students.
