How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character [Kindle Edition]
Author: Paul Tough - ISBN: B0070ZLZ1G - Language: English - Format: PDF, EPUB
DESCRIPTION
“Drop the flashcards—grit, character, and curiosity matter even more than cognitive skills. A persuasive wake-up call.”—People
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter more have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control.
How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators, who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their stories—and the stories of the children they are trying to help—Tough reveals how this new knowledge can transform young people’s lives. He uncovers the surprising ways in which parents do—and do not—prepare their children for adulthood. And he provides us with new insights into how to improve the lives of children growing up in poverty. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book will not only inspire and engage readers, it will also change our understanding of childhood itself.
“Illuminates the extremes of American childhood: for rich kids, a safety net drawn so tight it’s a harness; for poor kids, almost nothing to break their fall.”—New York Times
“I learned so much reading this book and I came away full of hope about how we can make life better for all kinds of kids.”—Slate
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter more have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control.
How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators, who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their stories—and the stories of the children they are trying to help—Tough reveals how this new knowledge can transform young people’s lives. He uncovers the surprising ways in which parents do—and do not—prepare their children for adulthood. And he provides us with new insights into how to improve the lives of children growing up in poverty. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book will not only inspire and engage readers, it will also change our understanding of childhood itself.
“Illuminates the extremes of American childhood: for rich kids, a safety net drawn so tight it’s a harness; for poor kids, almost nothing to break their fall.”—New York Times
“I learned so much reading this book and I came away full of hope about how we can make life better for all kinds of kids.”—Slate
How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Paul Tough on Amazon com FREE shipping on qualifying offers Drop the flashcards How Children Succeed Paul Tough How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Why do some children succeed while others fail The story we usually tell about childhood How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Kindle edition by Paul Tough Download it once and read it on your Kindle How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Currently Viewing How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character eBook Pub Date 9 4 2012 Publisher Houghton Mifflin HarcourtHow Children Succeed NPR NPR National Public Radio Sep 04 2012 How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough
DETAILS
- File Size: 1164 KB
- Print Length: 256 pages
- Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (September 4, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B0070ZLZ1G
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,022 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Education & Teaching > Teacher Resources > Education Theory > Education Policy & Reform
- #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Child Psychology > Development
- #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Education & Teaching > Teacher Resources > Policy
REVIEWS
475 Reviews How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Kindle edition by Paul Tough Download it once and read it on your Kindle device PC Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Download Video In How Children Succeed but character skills like How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity Fast Download How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character 39 Children Succeed 39 With Character 7 min 20 sec Playlist Download How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character 475 Reviews Amazon com How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Audible Audio Edition Paul Tough Dan John Miller Books Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character MP3 on CD In his new book How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character 39 writer Paul Tough How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character ISBN 0547564651 2012 EPUB MOBI 256 pages 552 KB 695 KB Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity Download How Children Succeed Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough narrated by Dan John Miller digital audio book Get the Audible Audio
Following the footsteps of Jonathan Kozol, Paul Tough employs his significant storytelling abilities to help readers see and feel the plight of children, families and communities trapped in cycles of failure and poverty. How Children Succeed challenges some conventional wisdom on causes of failure (poverty, teacher quality) and contends that nurturing character in children and young adults is the key to success. As a former NYC Teaching Fellow who has lived and worked in multiple communities of cyclical poverty, I'm convinced that Tough has nailed some critical pieces of breaking those cycles.
Here is the argument in brief:
==============================
There exists in our society a troubling and growing achievement gap between the have and the have-nots. The cause of that gap is neither merely poverty nor IQ, but a specific set of non-cognitive skills including executive function and conscientiousness, which Tough calls "character." Children who acquire these skills can break historic cyclical patterns of failure.
Malleability of Character and Intelligence
==========================================
Whereas IQ is hardly malleable, executive function and character strengths - specifically grit, self-control, zest, social intelligence, gratitude, optimism, curiosity and conscientiousness - are far more malleable. These skills are better predictors of academic performance and educational achievement than IQ and therefore ought to be the direct target of interventions.
Attachment and Lifelong Health
==============================
Tough sees two key areas of influence for those who care for those trapped in cycles of poverty. The first is secure early attachment to parents.
PREVIEW
How Children Succeed DOWNLOAD
No comments:
Post a Comment