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Becca Silver discusses how resistance manifests when educators feel unsupported in their growth mindset.

Send us Fan Mail Resistance Chronicles, Part 4: Growth Mindset [FREE] Catalyst Mindset Overview Graphic [Printable] In this episode, Becca Silver explores how resistance shows up when the belief “I can improve” feels unsupported. Growth requires effort, feedback, and struggle. When those experiences feel risky or tied to judgment, educators naturally protect themselves. This form of resistance is often quiet and easy to misread. It can sound like: “I’m good where I am.” “That’s just n...

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