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How Children Succeed, by Paul Tough
Paul Tough disputes that those characters that mater most have more to do with the behaviors of an individuals. Proficiencies like determination, inquisitiveness, and self-control have all been seen to have an impact on a person’s behavior. Consequently, this paper is going to provide a mini essay concerning Toughs major claims and supporting claims in how children succeed as from page 165-181. The paper will also end with an essay three thesis that highlights on what has been learnt from Toughs main claims.
According to Tough on college conundrum, it is seen that the majority of the children from poor families do struggle in getting education as compared to those in the rich families. It is clear that “over the past few decades, it has become evident that the United States does not so much have an issue of restricted as well as uneven college admittance. It has a challenge of incomplete and lopsided college achievement (Tough, p. 150).” Concerning this it is clear that the United States does not concentrate on one background when it comes to ones college admission. They say that the most challenging fact presently is the non-fulfilling college accomplishment. Therefore, it can be pointed out that the college conundrum as stated means that the majority of the grades tend to show more than the mystery content. They say that this discloses characters of motivation, determination as well as the availability of good study habits and time management techniques that inform us about the great pact that a scholar will finish a college program. This is slightly different than the achievement gap since people in life are graded by their academic qualifications. They say that “an ACT preparation schedule that enhances scholar’s course not only opens entrance to more colleges, but strengthens the college mindset information, that one get smarter and do better (Tough,P.165).” It can be analyzed that the ACT arrangement does inform one more concerning the college that they do desire to get their admission.
Since chapter 4 tends to address on issues concerning how to succeed. It can be stated that the ACE program does differently in the One Goal program is that it takes children who are not headed to the colleges and offers them this entire sort of attitude change regarding college. Educating them on the process concerning the application of college education as well as ways in which one obtains the financial assistance. On the other hand, it can be argued that Carol Dweck’s hypothesis concerning fixed mindset vs. the growth mindset is that in a fixed mindset. Individuals trust their basic traits like intellect and talent. In growth mindset, persons assume that their most basic potentials can be developed via devotion and hard work. They also presume that talent alone formulates achievement (Claro, Paunesku and Dweck 201608207).
Thus, these phrases do relate to the ACE in that in shapes our lives by assisting in determining who we want to be. I believe that I do have the growth mindset since when being brought up I was taught the essence of working hard. They say that “non cognitive techniques like pliability, ingenuity and grit are more important in getting a college learner to graduation day as compared to a high ACT score (Tough, p.168).” Through this it is seen that character is more important that a persons IQ when it comes to making it in life.
It is clear that Kewauna Larma origination from south of Chicago had a very complex life wile growing up. Raised by a single mother and less finances, she spent most of her life homeless and faced a lot of problems while she was a kid. Thus, it can be stated that Kewauna procedure of applying for colleges was hard because she was poor, homeless and always being placed in the sixth grade. She faces the challenge of sitting in the same classroom with her classmates who most of them were applying to colleges and were so focused and considerate concerning what they desired to get from it. I would relate this to a friend of mine who had difficulties in getting an exam card simply because he had not completed his feed. Thus, this is in spite of the fact that he was very hard working and always came on top of our class.
Charles Murray would have urged Kewauna to persuade her passion of getting college admission since he believes that everyone has got the right to education neither the rich nor the poor. He thinks that college education has been robbed by the rich who believe that they are the only ones with the right to education. I say that I agree with Charles Murray since most college education has become expensive and they no longer care about the hard work and determination. Consequently, One Goal is able to assist the children who originate from extreme-poverty neighborhoods. It also controls their non-cognitive abilities to conquer their disadvantages. It can be pointed the college that Kewauna joined was Western Illinois University after being able to enroll to the One Goal program.
From Kewauna’s story, the conclusions that Tough wants us to draw that it is possible to assist the disadvantaged kids in the community. He goes a head to inform us that this can be achieved through making up the achievement gap by growing their non-cognitive abilities. Therefore, the learner’s approach that Kewauna employed in succeeding included her inborn character.
As of my reflection, what I say that I will be able to draw from the story is that the majority of the kids who come from disadvantaged families might not be implausible while joining high school because of their past experiences. But they are able to recompense for this with their non-cognitive skills. Thus, Kewauna story can be applicable to the college students in that it is not just the brightest children who graduate, it is kids who are able to persevere. A good proposal that the citizens could adapt is that character one does not need to be smart so as to be successful but it only takes persistence and certain characters so as to make it in life (Hong 438-442).
Essay 3: Thesis draft and brain storm paragraph
The essay questions will be answered based on the magnitude of the query. It will begin with the bigger message that is being addressed then this will be followed by the other queries. Thus, among the topics that will be covered include the two ends of the socio-economic range, the importance of the non-cognitive traits in one life as well as enhancing the accomplishment levels of low-income children. They say that everything that has been attempted concerning more tutors and less classes, the entire stuff hasn’t worked out. They also say that non-cognitive character behaviors matter when it comes to accomplishment like making through in college as well as university. I say that I will begin a new research from essay 2 in essay 3 by employing the extra sources like. Claro, Susana, David Paunesku, and Carol S. Dweck. "Growth Mindset Tempers The Effects Of Poverty On Academic Achievement". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2016): 201608207. Web. Hong, P. Y. P. "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, And The Hidden Power Of Character, Paul Tough". Qualitative Social Work 13.3 (2014): 438-442. Web. Works Cited
Claro, Susana, David Paunesku, and Carol S. Dweck. "Growth Mindset Tempers The Effects Of Poverty On Academic Achievement". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2016): 201608207. Web.
Hong, P. Y. P. "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, And The Hidden Power Of Character, Paul Tough". Qualitative Social Work 13.3 (2014): 438-442. Web
Tough, Paul. How Children Succeed. Print