The Roots of Action http://www.rootsofaction.com/ website is full of thoughtful ideas, good practice and research in order to bring out the best in children & young people. It's about growing children from the INSIDE.
Though the work is based in America, many of the comments and issues are very relevant here.
Have a look. What do you think? Download the ebook - it's 41 pages, including plenty of pictures of children & young people and will take 10 minutes to read.
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If you question today’s notions of success and wonder how adults really affect the growth and well-being of today’s digital generation, download this free eBook by developmental psychologist, Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD.
Price-Mitchell makes an argument that measuring success by grades and test scores alone is not enough. In fact, it is a practice that is hurting our children. How do we instill the types of skills and abilities that cannot be measured by numbers, including effort, critical thinking, collaboration, respect, caring, honesty, open-mindedness, initiative, and imagination?
Discover how children learn to be successful by developing an internal compass that guides them through life. Then ask yourself what lessons you learned from the adults who parented, taught, and mentored you. How will you share your story with the children you parent, teach, or mentor?
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Please return to share your thoughts and comments! Are you willing to join a call to action for change in how we measure success in our kids?
Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD, is a developmental psychologist who works at the intersection of K-12 education, positive youth development, leadership, social innovation, and civic engagement. Visit her blogs at Roots of Action orPsychology Today. Follow her on Facebook or Twitter.
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