![]() They are abstracted from the social context of the child, their level of practice of the subject, or even how he/she is feeling that particular day. It is easy to boil down the prediction of success to scores on standardize tests, such as a famous I.Q one. By moving away from the traditional narrow band of cognitive skills measured on standardized tests, we take a deeper journey into how to fail, build character, think and succeed. Paul Tough, former contributor of the New York Times, brings us a fresh perspective on how to foster the power of grit, curiosity and resilience in our children. Are the children with the highest test scores more likely to succeed in life? As the United States spend over $550 billion a year on public elementary and secondary education, this question is always on the forefront of political campaigns and controversy. ![]()
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