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.
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