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Language
English
Description
"Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in this book the author argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. The book introduces us to a new generation...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (5 video files, approximately 200 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The Raising of America Series is a five-part documentary series that explores the question: Why are so many children in America faring so poorly? What are the consequences for the nation’s future? How might we, as a nation, do better? The series investigates these questions through different lenses: What does science tell us about the enduring importance of early life experiences on the brain and body? What it is like to be a parent today? And what...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 272 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Counsels parents of school-aged children on how to overcome tendencies toward overprotectiveness to allow children to develop independence."--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Avery
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
262 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An eye-opening look inside pre-K in America and what it will take to give all children the best start in school possible. At the heart of this groundbreaking book are two urgent questions: What do our young children need in the earliest years of school, and how do we ensure that they all get it? Cutting-edge research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children to gain the academic and emotional skills they need to succeed...
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