Dr. Carol Salva: Mindset, Motivation, & Student Potential
From ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators by Flashlight Learning
May 20, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 75
About this episode
Dr. Carol Salva discusses the importance of mindset and motivation in helping multilingual learners recognize their potential.
After struggling in school herself and entering education later in life, Dr. Carol Salva became passionate about helping multilingual learners recognize how smart they are. She shares how an asset-based mindset, intrinsic motivation, and “little wins” can build confidence and engagement, especially for SLIFE students. She also explains why relationships, relevance, autonomy, and competence are critical for student growth.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Carol Salva
Topics covered
- multilingual learners
- mindset
- motivation
- student potential
- confidence
- engagement
Keywords
- multilingual education
- asset-based mindset
- intrinsic motivation
- student growth
- SLIFE students
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