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“You’re so smart” sends the message that the child has achieved something just because of her intelligence—not through her efforts. But what happens to this child when she’s faced with a challenging task? She may give up, saying, “I can’t!” She has come to see her intelligence and ability as predetermined and fixed, that she can either do something easily or not.
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Deborah Carlisle Solomon
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.
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