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Steve Ransom

The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids -- New York Magazine - 0 views

  • For a few decades, it’s been noted that a large percentage of all gifted students (those who score in the top 10 percent on aptitude tests) severely underestimate their own abilities. Those afflicted with this lack of perceived competence adopt lower standards for success and expect less of themselves. They underrate the importance of effort, and they overrate how much help they need from a parent.
  • According to a survey conducted by Columbia University, 85 percent of American parents think it’s important to tell their kids that they’re smart. In and around the New York area, according to my own (admittedly nonscientific) poll, the number is more like 100 percent. Everyone does it, habitually. The constant praise is meant to be an angel on the shoulder, ensuring that children do not sell their talents short.
  • Carol Dweck
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  • The “smart” kids took the cop-out.
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    Great read!
Steve Ransom

Meet Generation Z - Getting Smart by Adam Renfro - commerce, gadgets, Gen Z, generation... - 0 views

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    Nice breakdown of attributes 
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