Fires in the Mind: What Kids Can Tell Us About Motivation and Mastery by Kathleen Cushman
English | 25 Jun. 2010 | ISBN: 0470646039 | 208 Pages | PDF | 1.4 MB
English | 25 Jun. 2010 | ISBN: 0470646039 | 208 Pages | PDF | 1.4 MB
Teens talk to adults about how they develop motivation and mastery
Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mind brings a game–changing question to teachers of adolescents: What does it take to get really good at something? Starting with what they already know and do well, teenagers from widely diverse backgrounds join a cutting–edge dialogue with adults about the development of mastery in and out of school. Their insights frame motivation, practice, and academic challenge in a new light that galvanizes more powerful learning for all. To put these students′ ideas into practice, the book also includes practical tips for educators.