Posts by Character Lab
Guided Mystery: The Scaffolding You Need to Grow Stronger
Angela Duckworth pens the first of three open letters on Albert Bandura and personal agency.
Rebel With a Cause: Help Teens Resist the Pull of Social Media
Brian Galla pens his open letter on helping teens resist the pull of social media.
No Two Alike: The Surprising Variability of Brothers and Sisters
Kathryn Paige Harden pens her open letter on how to discover your child's unique talents.
Fear Factor: Overcoming The Awkwardness of Asking for Help
Vanessa Bohns pens her open letter on the awkwardness of asking for help.
Unbroken: Acceleration is More Effective Than Remediation
Angela Duckworth pens her open letter on acceleration and remediation for young learners.
Well-Being Matters: An Index to Measure Student Thriving
Angela Duckworth shares why well-being matters and how to measure this through the Student Thriving Index.
The Why of Education: Doing Well and Doing Good
What do we hope for when we send children to school? What is the Why of education? Angela Duckworth pens her open letter about doing well and doing good.
The Wallet Test: How Honest Are You?
Angela Duckworth explores the honesty test and ways to raise kids to do the right thing.
Harnessing Curiosity: Curate What You Can’t Control
Daniel Willingham explores the intersection between controlled curiosity and curating thoughtful resources for all learners.
Making Kindness Common: How to Raise Kind Kids
If we want to raise children who are kind, we must first model what kindness looks like. Here's how to make kindness common.