Scan barcode
thehosk's review against another edition
4.0
a great book which will make you stop and think about children and education and what they should be taught.
the book focuses on the education of under privileged children and how to close the educational gap between poor and rich children. this is an impossible subject to come up with an answer or plan.
the book is well written and I enjoyed reading it, the children whose stories are followed are motivating to read.
one of the premises if the book is children (and adults) will benefit from learning to deal with failure and children shouldn't be protected from it. this is the grit people need to be successful
read it, you will be rewarded for your effort
the book focuses on the education of under privileged children and how to close the educational gap between poor and rich children. this is an impossible subject to come up with an answer or plan.
the book is well written and I enjoyed reading it, the children whose stories are followed are motivating to read.
one of the premises if the book is children (and adults) will benefit from learning to deal with failure and children shouldn't be protected from it. this is the grit people need to be successful
read it, you will be rewarded for your effort
lace_m_3's review against another edition
5.0
Great quote:
"...science suggests a very different reality. It says that the character strengths that matter so much to young people's success are not innate; they don't appear in us magically, as a result of good luck or good genes. And they are not simply a choice. They are rooted in brain chemistry, and they are molded, in measurable and predictable ways, by the environment in which children grow up. That means the rest of us- society as a whole- can do an enormous amount to influence their development in children."
I found this book full of information paired with hope- hope that we can help the youth of our country to grow and succeed through hard work and character. Lots of good helps and hints for parents.
If you have a kid, are a teacher or are just interested in helping people- check out this awesome book by Paul Tough.
"...science suggests a very different reality. It says that the character strengths that matter so much to young people's success are not innate; they don't appear in us magically, as a result of good luck or good genes. And they are not simply a choice. They are rooted in brain chemistry, and they are molded, in measurable and predictable ways, by the environment in which children grow up. That means the rest of us- society as a whole- can do an enormous amount to influence their development in children."
I found this book full of information paired with hope- hope that we can help the youth of our country to grow and succeed through hard work and character. Lots of good helps and hints for parents.
If you have a kid, are a teacher or are just interested in helping people- check out this awesome book by Paul Tough.
jstein8283's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fascinating. Could not put this book down. I'm inspired and feel fortunate to work in education policy having read this book, encourage all to read.
elizabethwillett's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
buddy524's review against another edition
4.0
Tough definitely brings up great points about the path to success. This is definitely a must read for teachers and parents, who are willing to start implementing serious changes. While I applaud Tough for challenging many notions, I do wish he brought up practical suggestions as well. At times the book seemed more of a collection of research than his own conclusions. Overall a good read.
hrobison11's review against another edition
2.0
There was nothing new in this book that I have not seen in theoretical books I read for college. I'm not sure why I thought there might be something that I hadn't read before, but there was not.
agsmith07's review against another edition
3.0
Actually a 3.5. It was interesting, but the large section dedicated to the game of chess really lost me!