When students are given little directive feedback or instruction they feel lost. Feeling lost can lead students to feeling unsuccessful or incompetent. Carol Dweck, an expert in the implementation and application of a growth mindset, believes that giving students the right feedback is important (Dweck, 2006). Students must be given praise and encouragement for their learning. However, Dweck points out the importance of affirming students in the most effective way. Teachers must focus on student’s effort, persistence, self-direction, or strategy rather than, affirming students by recognizing how smart they are. This praise will help lead the student to forming a growth mindset. A growth mindset is essential for students to be motivated to take on challenges, see learning as a process, and value hard work as a tool to be