#184: [Resistance Chronicles] Growth Mindset

From Coaching the Whole Educator by Becca Silver

April 12, 2026 · 6 min · Season 4 · Episode 184

About this episode

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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Host: Becca Silver

Topics covered

growth mindset
resistance
educator development
self-improvement
feedback
effort

Keywords

growth mindset
resistance
educators
self-improvement
feedback
effort
struggle

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