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How Children Succeed

Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
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Jan 09, 2016ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Success in education and in life involves a great deal more than having quality teachers and successfully completing schoolwork. Paul Tough compiles some fascinating research on the -- often invisible -- variables that affect how and how…
Sep 23, 2013
Paul Tough discusses very important research on success. This is both interesting and important to parents of children, as you guide them to strive and succeed in school, sports, hobbies, and ultimately life. I also found it an…
Jun 12, 2013burnabytom rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great book. Surprising in the revelations and easy to read. If you have children, this is an important book to read.
LibraryStaff
May 14, 2013
Did you know we have this title as an ebook as well?
Mar 15, 2013
Yeah!! You do not need to know Algebra :)
Jan 22, 2013danielestes rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Paul Tough's How Children Succeed challenges the conventional wisdom of educational success being significantly correlated with acquired knowledge and IQ. Character, he argues, is a much better measure even if it's not easily…
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Oct 05, 2012ksoles rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After reading a few reviews of "How Children Succeed," I expected a how-to book for parents and educators including tips on building character. Instead, "New York Times Magazine" editor Paul Tough presents the argument that children's…