Why do some students learn so much and others so little? Ripley follows American teenagers as they attend a year of high school in three top-scoring countries in order to learn about their educational systems.
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Discussion questions for parents about adolescent girl development
This book introduces the seven typical stages adolescent girls go through, how to deal with each, and when to worry.
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.