> it really seems to me like praising a kid for being smart is going to be better than praising a kid for working hard. This does not line up with research in

> it really seems to me like praising a kid for being smart is going to be better than praising a kid for working hard. This does not line up with research in the matter. >This sort of gets coupled with the idea of 'work smarter, not harder.' When a child is praised more substantially for trying hard, you get things like staying up all night studying for a test. No. Not if you teach balance. >When you emphasize being smart and not needing to study, the child is more likely to push themselves such that they can land good grades without needing to study. This is just so ridiculous I can't even comment.