Paul Tough delves into the complex issues of education, parenting, and social equity through in-depth research and insightful essays. His writing examines how pivotal periods in an individual's life, particularly adolescence and college years, shape their future and opportunities. Tough focuses on the psychological and social factors contributing to success and resilience, emphasizing the power of character, curiosity, and perseverance. His work, frequently featured in prestigious publications, strives to understand and communicate how we can better foster the development and achievement of students and children.
"First published as The Years That Matter Most From best-selling author Paul Tough, an indelible and explosive book on the glaring injustices of higher education, including unfair admissions tests, entrenched racial barriers, and crushing student debt. Now updated and expanded for the pandemic era"-- Provided by publisher
The best-selling author of How Children Succeed returns with a powerful, mind- changing inquiry into higher education in the United States
In this follow-up to "How Children Succeed, " Tough encourages readers to think in a brand-new way about the challenges of childhood. Mining the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, he provides insights and strategies for a new approach to childhood adversity.
In his international bestseller How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control and conscientiousness play a critical role in childrenâe(tm)s success. Now, in Helping Children Succeed, he outlines the practical steps that adults âe" from parents and teachers to policymakers and philanthropists âe" can take to improve the chances of every child, however adverse their circumstances. And he mines the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to show how creating the right environments, both at home and at school, can instil personal qualities vital for future success.
Why character, confidence, and curiosity are more important to your child's success than academic results. The New York Times bestseller. For all fans of Oliver James or Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys, Raising Girls, and The Complete Secrets of Happy Children. In a world where academic success can seem all-important in deciding our children's success in adult life, Paul Tough sees things very differently. Instead of fixating on grades and exams, he argues that we, as parents, should be paying more attention to our children's characters. Inner resilience, a sense of curiosity, the hidden power of confidence - these are the most important things we can teach our children, because it is these qualities that will enable them to live happy, fulfilled and successful lives. In this personal, thought-provoking and timely book, Paul Tough offers a clarion call to parents who are seeking to unlock their child's true potential - and ensure they really succeed.
Challenges conventional views about standardized testing to argue that success is more determined by self-discipline, and describes the work of pioneering researchers and educators who have enabled effective new teaching methods.
A portrait of African-American activist Geoffrey Canada describes his radical approach to eliminating inner-city poverty, one that proposes to transform the lives of poor children by changing their schools, their families, and their neighborhoods at the same time.