Пол Таф — новинки

Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, exposes a world where small-town colleges go bust, while the most prestigious raise billions every year; where overstretched admissions officers are forced to pick rich candidates over smart ones; where black and working-class students are left to sink or swim on uncaring campuses. Along the way, he uncovers cutting-edge research from the academics leading the way to a new kind of university - one where students succeed not because of their background, but because of the quality of their minds.

What has gone wrong in our universities? And how do we make it right?
When Amy applied to university, she thought she’d be judged purely on her merits. But she never thought that her family background would have as much impact on her future as her grades.
When KiKi arrived at university, she knew she could be the only black woman in her class. But she didn’t know how out of place she would feel, nor how unwelcoming her peers would be.
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Does college still work? Is the system designed just to protect the privileged and leave everyone else behind? Or can a college education today provide real opportunity to young Americans seeking to improve their station in life?

The Years That Matter Most tells the stories of students trying to find their way, with hope, joy, and frustration, through the application process and into college. Drawing on new research, the book reveals how the landscape of higher education has shifted in recent decades and exposes the hidden truths of how the system works and whom it works for. And it introduces us to the people who really make higher education go: admissions directors trying to balance the class and balance the budget, College Board officials scrambling to defend the SAT in the face of mounting evidence that it favors the wealthy, researchers working to unlock the mysteries of the college-student brain, and educators trying to transform potential dropouts into successful graduates.

With insight, humor, and passion, Paul Tough takes readers on a journey from Ivy League seminar rooms to community college welding shops, from giant public flagship universities to tiny experimental storefront colleges. Whether you are facing your own decision about college or simply care about the American promise of social mobility, The Years That Matter Most will change the way you think—not just about higher education, but about the nation itself.

Перед вами - удивительная книга-исследование "Поможем ребенку добиться успеха. Действенные методы и причины, по которым они работают". Рассматривая взаимосвязь способностей детей к обучению и социальной среды, в которой вращается ребенок, Пол Таф размышляет на тему, что могут предпринять родители, учителя, школа, чтобы сделать жизнь детей лучше. "Если мы хотим развить у ребенка настойчивость, любознательность, оптимизм и способность к самоконтролю, нам не нужно начинать с самого ребенка. Для начала нам нужно постараться изменить его окружение". В своих исследованиях он придерживается теории социального научения (ТСН), основная идея…

Принято считать, что успех приходит к тем, кто получает самые высокие баллы на экзаменах, начиная тестированием в детском саду и заканчивая поступлением в вузы. Но автор этой книги говорит о том, что определенные качества характера гораздо более важны для становления успешной личности, чем высокие показатели IQ и отличные оценки. Это такие качества, как настойчивость, любознательность, добросовестность, оптимизм, самоконтроль, выдержка. И их можно и нужно развивать. Таким образом, даже при неблагоприятных начальных условиях (неблагополучная семья, недостаток средств на образование, слабая школа, проживание вдали от крупных городов) ребенок…

#1 Best Seller in Educational Psychology 11+, GCSEs, A levels - it sometimes seems like the story of our children's lives is of one academic test after another. We're convinced that a good performance in these exams will lead to success later on in life. But what if we're wrong? In fact, studies are increasingly showing that the qualities most likely to ensure a better degree, a better job and, ultimately, a more fulfilling life are perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. These are qualities known to economists as 'non-cognitive', to psychologists as 'personality traits' but to the rest of us as…