Title:
Thrivers : the surprising reasons why some kids struggle and others shine / Michele Borba, Ed.D.
ISBN:
9780593085271
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2021]
©2021
Physical Description:
306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
"7 teachable skills that set happy, healthy, high-performing kids apart" -- Cover.
Include book discussion guide (pages 299-303).
Contents:
Introduction: Running on empty: we're raising a generation of strivers, not thrivers -- Nurturing heart. Self-confidence: thrivers focus on "who," not "what" ; Empathy: thrivers think "we," not "me" -- Developing mind. Self-control: thrivers can think straight and put the brakes on impulses ; Integrity: thrivers have a strong moral code and stick to it ; Curiosity: thrivers are out-of-the-box thinkers -- Cultivating will. Perseverance: thrivers finish what they start and don't need gold stars ; Optimism: thrivers find the silver lining -- Epilogue.
Summary:
The difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down not to grades or test scores, but to seven character traits -- confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. These traits will allow kids to roll with the punches and succeed in life and they can be taught to children at any age. In Thrivers, Dr. Borba offers practical, actionable ways to develop these traits in children from preschool through high school, showing how to teach kids how to cope today so they can thrive tomorrow. -- adapted from inside front jacket flap.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1232011534
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