Amanda R. Butz

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined U.S. elementary and middle school students' grit and self-efficacy, and their predictive relationship with achievement and teacher-rated motivation and competence in reading and math across one school year.

TL;DR: This paper used a mixed methodological approach to investigate upper-elementary and middle school students' descriptions of what makes them feel more confident in math and in reading, and found that mastery experience and social persuasion were the most frequently reported sources of self-efficacy.

TL;DR: The structure and activities of the National Research Mentoring Network are described, which serve as a national training hub for mentors and mentees striving to improve their relationships by better aligning expectations, promoting professional development, maintaining effective communication, addressing equity and inclusion, assessing understanding, fostering independence, and cultivating ethical behavior.

TL;DR: Empirical evidence is provided that socially conveyed sources of self-efficacy information are construed and evaluated differently across cultures, depending on who delivered the efficacy-relevant information.

TL;DR: Study findings indicate that the CAM training holds promise to build research mentors’ capacity and confidence to engage directly with racial/ethnic topics in research mentoring relationships.