Mr.Darnell walks around the classroom monitoring students as they work on the new skill of adding fractions.He stops at Ada's desk and praises her effort and persistence.Ada has been struggling to understand fractions,but is using the manipulatives to try to get the right answers.Her answer is wrong,but her explanation of her process is on target.Why does Mr.Darnell praise Ada even though her answer is wrong?
A)He views intelligence as stable and believes Ada needs to try even when she cannot succeed.
B)He holds an entity view of ability and knows Ada needs encouragement.
C)He holds an incremental view of ability and believes Ada can improve.
D)He views intelligence as uncontrollable but wants Ada to stay engaged.

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Mr.Darnell's praise indicates that he believes in the incremental view of ability, which means that he thinks that skills can improve with effort and practice. Even though Ada's answer is wrong, her explanation shows that she has made progress in understanding the process, which is praiseworthy. Mr.Darnell's praise shows that he values Ada's persistence and encourages her to continue working on improving her skills.

MrDarnell Walks Around the Classroom Monitoring Students as They Work