Fires in the Mind
What Kids Can Tell Us About Motivation and Mastery
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Teens talk to adults about how they develop motivation andmastery
Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mindbrings a game-changing question to teachers of adolescents: Whatdoes it take to get really good at something? Starting with whatthey already know and do well, teenagers from widely diversebackgrounds join a cutting-edge dialogue with adults about thedevelopment of mastery in and out of school. Their insights framemotivation, practice, and academic challenge in a new light thatgalvanizes more powerful learning for all. To put these students'ideas into practice, the book also includes practical tips foreducators.
* Breaks new ground by bringing youth voices to a timelytopic-motivation and mastery
* Includes worksheets, tips, and discussion guides that help putthe book's ideas into practice
* Author has 18 previous books on adolescent learning and haswritten for the New York Times Magazine, EducationalLeadership, and American Educator
From the acclaimed author of Fires in the Bathroom, thisis the next-step book that pushes the conversation to next level,as teenagers tackle the pressing challenges of motivation andmastery.
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Kathleen Cushman
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"Become passionate' is easy to say, hard to do, impossible tocompel. Drawing on the insights of young persons, parents,teachers, and experts, Kathleen Cushman reveals the paths topassionate pursuit of something worthwhile."
--Howard Gardner, professor of Cognition and Education,Harvard Graduate School of Education, author, Five Minds for theFuture, Multiple Intelligences, and The UnschooledMind
"No matter what stage we're at as educators, everyteacher can mine this book for many helpful nuggets to supportstudent mastery. We can help ignite 'fires in theminds' of our kids, and this wonderful book makes anexcellent fire starter." --Kathie Marshall, LAUSDteacher, in Teacher Leaders Network blog of the Center forTeaching Quality
"In this remarkable book, Kathleen Cushman delves into the mindsof young learners to provide us with an immensely useful,insightful, and indispensable guide to tapping the potential inevery child. Essential reading for teachers, coaches, and parentsalike."
--Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code
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