The Growth Mindset Contradiction

We teach students to “embrace failure” and “push through challenges.”

But when teachers are asked to do the same? The response is often: “This won’t work.”

In this episode of The Traveling Principal, I explore the Growth Mindset Contradiction—how we expect perseverance from kids while resisting change ourselves.

This isn’t about calling teachers out—it’s about calling out the system that feeds this burnout cycle.

🎙 Let’s get real about mindset, contradiction, and what it means to model what we teach.