Helping children succeed : what works and why
(Book)

"A note on sources: Detailed sources for the information in this book, along with graphs and charts illustrating many of the research studies described here, and be found in the online version of "Helping Children Succeed, " at paultough.com/helping."--Page 121.

"In [a previous book], "How Children Succeed, " the author introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children's success. Now, in [this book, the author] takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children's mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school? And what practical steps can the adults who are responsible for them-- from parents and teachers to policy makers and philanthropists-- take to improve their chances for a positive future? [The author] once again encourages us to think in a brand new way about the challenges of childhood. Rather than trying to “teach” skills like grit and self-control, he argues, we should focus instead on creating the kinds of environments, both at home and at school, in which those qualities are most likely to flourish. Mining the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, [the author] provides us with insights and strategies for a new approach to childhood adversity, one designed to help many more children succeed.