by Lance King | Jul 13, 2017 | Non classifié(e)
Grit (as defined by Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania as the tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals) does not now appear to be the robust predictor of academic success previously claimed by its current promoter (see my...
by Lance King | Apr 2, 2013 | Non classifié(e)
The Importance of Failing Well Lance G King Copy of this article is available at http://taolearn.com/articles/article88.pdf A study of intellectually gifted students at a New Zealand high school has revealed one significant factor that distinguishes the highest...
by Lance King | Jun 8, 2012 | Non classifié(e)
I work with students in many high schools around the world and over the last two years I have asked every class I work with the same question – “How many of you have a web-capable phone?” Two years ago the response was about 5%, today it is usually around 80% and just...
by Lance King | May 8, 2012 | Non classifié(e)
1) get time tabled – calendars, diaries, year planner – whole year with exam dates – semesters/terms with test dates – weekly classes – teacher availability outside class time – all assignment...
by Lance King | Jan 8, 2011 | Non classifié(e)
One thing I have noticed, particularly in working with parents of primary children, is the fear. The fear that you might not be making the right choices for your children, the fear that they might be missing out on something, the fear that they will not have every...
