Fires in the Mind: What Kids Can Tell Us about Motivation and Mastery

by Kathleen Cushman and The students of What Kids Can Do

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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,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1118160215

ISBN13:9781118160213

Release Date:February 2012

Publisher:Jossey-Bass

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"

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College & University Education Education & Reference Instruction Methods Parent Participation Pedagogy Schools & Teaching Study Skills Studying & Workbooks

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