Becoming brilliant
Subtitle: what science tells us about raising successful children
By: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD
Contributors: Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy, author
Edition: First edition.
Series: APA LifeTools; APA LifeTools
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9781433822391
Subjects: Child development; Learning; Success; Parent participation; Child psychology; Education
Description: While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king," neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek introduce the "6 Cs": collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence. They also show parents ways they can nurture their children's development in each area.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Re-defining success in the 21st century; title: The learning industry and the learning sciences: how educational reform sent us in the wrong direction; title: The skills needed for success are global; title: Hard skills and soft skills: finding the perfect balance; title: Collaboration: no one can fiddle a symphony; title: Communication: telling it like it is; title: Toppling the king that is content; title: Critical thinking: show me!; title: Creative innovation: something new from something old; title: Confidence: dare to fail; title: A report card for the 21st century.