What do Alpha New York parents say about motivation and growth mindset?
A parent shares how their child began turning test anxiety into motivation and building self-belief after seven weeks at Alpha New York.
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What do Alpha New York parents say about motivation and growth mindset?
A parent shares how their child began turning test anxiety into motivation and building self-belief after seven weeks at Alpha New York.
Key takeaways
- Education should prepare students for the unknown.
- Test anxiety can be transformed into motivation.
- Personalized learning fosters self-belief and persistence.
- Students can coach themselves and others through challenges.
Video transcript
We were all looking for what is going to be a future-proof education that will help our kids feel prepared for the unknown. We used to get the typical one word response, how was school? Okay, fine, good. Now every day when we pick him up he has this infectious energy and he is so excited to share the highlights of his day in great detail. A kid that has always been confident and curious. To see him now in this next level of self-belief, persistence, talking about growth mindset. We see him applying this in everything he does. We'll witness him coaching himself and then without hesitation he even coaches us and how we can get through everyday challenges. His first experience with testing has actually been at Alpha. There's no anxiety, there's no stress. He just looks at it as, oh this is how I unlock my next level of learning and he gets excited about it and he's really proud of it. It's incredible that we already see all of this happening after just one session. It's been seven weeks. That is almost magical.
Frequently asked questions
What changed for this family after choosing Alpha?
Education should prepare students for the unknown. Test anxiety can be transformed into motivation.
What should a prospective family take from this story?
The parent offers a concrete view of the Alpha experience in New York. It can help a family identify questions to ask during a center visit, but it should be considered alongside current program details and the needs of the individual student.
Is this example specific to Alpha New York?
Yes. It features a family at Alpha New York, an Alpha Anywhere Center for homeschooling families. Kids combine personalized learning through Alpha Anywhere with hands-on workshops at the center.