Why is the growth mindset so important? Before answering that question, ask yourself: How did your mindset form? Dweck's research shows that most mindsets were formed due to praising and labeling from your childhood teachers and parents (Jeffery,2024). Transitioning to middle school can be tough for anyone, let alone a student moving into a new country who doesn't speak the language fluently. Expectations in academics to perform and personal responsibility to navigate their new world are challenges they have never had before. 

       Even if they don't succeed at first, students with a growth mindset will keep working towards the goal set before them. They will look at challenges as learning opportunities and won't be discouraged by failure. They view learning as more of a positive experience rather than a task that needs to be completed. Cultivating and nurturing students to form a growth mindset allows them to develop resilience and a love of learning, which will carry over in many areas of life.