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How Children Succeed

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ISBN/EAN: 9781448165445
Umbreit-Nr.: 6390564

Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 256 S., 0.59 MB
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Erschienen am 25.01.2013
Auflage: 1/2013


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  • Zusatztext
    • <p>Why<b>character</b>,<b>confidence, and curiosity</b>are more important to your childs success than academic results. The<i>New York Times</i>bestseller. For all fans of Oliver James or Steve Biddulphs<i>Raising Boys</i>,<i>Raising Girls</i>, and<i>The Complete Secrets of Happy Children.</i></p> <p>In a world where academic success can seem all-important in deciding our childrens success in adult life, Paul Tough sees things very differently.</p><p>Instead of fixating on grades and exams, he argues that we, as parents, should be paying more attention to our childrens characters.</p><p>Inner resilience, a sense of curiosity, the hidden power of confidence - these are the most important things we can teach our children, because it is these qualities that will enable them to live happy, fulfilled and successful lives.</p><p>In this personal, thought-provoking and timely book, Paul Tough offers a clarion call to parents who are seeking to unlock their childs true potential and ensure they really succeed.</p>
  • Kurztext
    • Why character, confidence, and curiosity are more important to your child s success than academic results. The New York Times bestseller. For all fans of Oliver James or Steve Biddulph s Raising Boys, Raising Girls, and The Complete Secrets of Happy Children.In a world where academic success can seem all-important in deciding our children s success in adult life, Paul Tough sees things very differently.Instead of fixating on grades and exams, he argues that we, as parents, should be paying more attention to our children s characters.Inner resilience, a sense of curiosity, the hidden power of confidence - these are the most important things we can teach our children, because it is these qualities that will enable them to live happy, fulfilled and successful lives.In this personal, thought-provoking and timely book, Paul Tough offers a clarion call to parents who are seeking to unlock their child s true potential and ensure they really succeed.
  • Autorenportrait
    • Paul Tough is a contributing writer to<i>New York Times Magazine</i>, where he has written extensively about education, parenting, poverty, and politics, including cover stories on character education, the achievement gap, the post-Katrina school system in New Orleans, the 'No Child Left Behind' policy and charter schools. He has also been a contributor to<i>This American Life</i>, as part of which he reported on the Harlem Children Zone's 'Baby College', an 8-week program where young parents learn how to help their children become successful. His book about the Harlem's Children Zone is called<i>Whatever It Takes</i>. He lives in New York with his wife and his young son.
  • Schlagzeile
    • Why <b>character</b>, <b>confidence, and curiosity</b> are more important to your child"s success than academic results. The <i>New York Times</i> bestseller. For all fans of Oliver James or Steve Biddulph"s <i>Raising Boys</i>, <i>Raising Girls</i>, and <i>The Complete Secrets of Happy Children.</i>