growth-focused teaching

noun phrase
UK /ɡrəʊθ ˈfəʊkəst ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
US /ɡroʊθ ˈfoʊkəst ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

A way of teaching that helps kids keep getting better and better.

With growth-focused teaching, the teacher praised Mia for trying hard on her math problems.

SYNONYMS

growth-oriented instructiondevelopment-centered teachingprogress-based teachinglearning-focused teaching

RELATED WORDS

growth mindsetformative assessmentscaffoldingdifferentiationfeedback

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching approach that measures success by how much each student improves over time.

The school adopted growth-focused teaching so that every child's progress was celebrated.

3. Classroom practice that rewards effort and practice rather than only final scores.

Growth-focused teaching encouraged Leo to keep practicing his reading every night.

4. A method where teachers give feedback that helps students learn from mistakes.

Through growth-focused teaching, the teacher showed Ana how to fix her spelling errors.