The Science of Motivating Young People with Dr. Yeager

Whether we're aware of it or not, psychology plays a deep role in learning. It is often not well-understood, and despite best intentions, mentors, managers, and bots often get it wrong. Small changes in communication style and delivering feedback can have a meaningful impact on the quality of learning experience, learner engagement, and even life outcomes! Developmental psychologist David Yeager will present highlights from his research and case studies for how it has been applied by education companies, including Google and Reach portfolio companies Mainstay, Polygence, and TeachFX. This session is relevant for companies that strive to maintain high quality teaching/coaching at scale or to deliver effective AI-generated feedback. These tactics can improve user engagement and adoption. As a bonus, they may also help you be a better manager and parent!