Discussion questions for parents about overprotective parenting
Our overprotective parenting style that doesn’t allow children to fail backfires by preventing children from developing the autonomy and skills they need to succeed.
2 sets of discussion questions to use with How Children Succeed — for parents and teachers
Tough asks why some kids succeed while others fail. He found that we overemphasize academic skills when we should teach more about character — perseverance, diligence, and self-control.
3 sets of discussion questions to use with Grit — for teachers, leadership teams, and parents
Grit is a key trait found in extremely successful people across a wide variety of fields, and it’s an attribute that you can cultivate.
In this podcast, Mike Doughty, Tim David-Lang, and Jenn discuss Lisa Damour’s book Untangled and the challenges of parenting teenage girls.
In this podcast, Mike Doughty and Jenn discuss The Gift of Failure and why adults must let children fail so they can succeed.
PD ideas to improve communication with parents and the community
Communication is a vital, yet neglected leadership skill. This book shows how to communicate better with all school stakeholders.
