This American Life: An Interview with Paul Tough and Kewauna Lerma
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1. As you listen to Kewauna talk, what character trait(s) (e.g., grit, self-control, zest, social intelligence, gratitude, optimism, and curiosity) was she lacking?
2. We follow Kewauna's journey throughout Tough's book, but given what we know of Kewauna's challenging start in life and her difficult home life, is it possible that teaching Kewauna these non-cognitive skills will be enough to make up for gaps and "lost years"of learning? 3. How did Kewauna feel about being placed into the "special" learning classroom? How did this "good intention" actually become a hinderance to her success? Click on this link for the entire interview. |