Middle schoolers honored for personal and academic growth

Middle schoolers honored for personal and academic growth

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Knowing that brains are malleable, the best educators encourage students to grow in intelligence, performance and success through persistence and effort. They help students unlearn the myth that people are “born smart.”

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Focusing on a growth mindset

Focusing on a growth mindset

MERRILL, Ore. – Merrill Elementary School sixth-grader Peyton Hickey smiles at her new principal, Margaret McCadden, before giving her a hug. “You always smell so good,” she said. “It brings back good memories of kindergarten.”

McCadden returned the hug to her former student before continuing her rounds, checking in with teachers and taking time to read one-on-one with students during lessons.

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