This week’s NYT Magazine features a long bit of education arcana twirled by Paul Tough, the Canadian-American author who popularized “relentless perseverance” in his bestselling book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.
Agree!!! Someone close to me has finally been diagnosed with severe ADHD and Autism in her 40's. School was terribly hard on her...as has been our entire social system. The old ways of schooling have been proven and written about repeatedly -- they do not produce people who can think critically, communicate and collaborate well, and have their creative imaginations and intiution inspired. It is well past time to do school differently!
Agree!!! Someone close to me has finally been diagnosed with severe ADHD and Autism in her 40's. School was terribly hard on her...as has been our entire social system. The old ways of schooling have been proven and written about repeatedly -- they do not produce people who can think critically, communicate and collaborate well, and have their creative imaginations and intiution inspired. It is well past time to do school differently!