Comments on: Kids and Parents vs. Schooling http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/ Same old blog, brand new place Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:09:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doc Searls Weblog · John Taylor Gatto comes to Palo Alto http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-78208 Doc Searls Weblog · John Taylor Gatto comes to Palo Alto Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:50:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/#comment-78208 [...] Gatto speak, but his essays and books have all knocked me out. I’ve talked about that here, here, here, and many other places. In any case, see him if you can. And read him if you [...] [...] Gatto speak, but his essays and books have all knocked me out. I’ve talked about that here, here, here, and many other places. In any case, see him if you can. And read him if you [...]

]]> By: Gabe Wachob http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 Gabe Wachob Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:13:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/#comment-4961 Hey Doc- Love it - growing up as a "smart kid", I completely understand that dynamic. As a parent, I hadn't been able to connect the dots until just now. Thanks for the thoughts! -Gabe Hey Doc-
Love it – growing up as a “smart kid”, I completely understand that dynamic. As a parent, I hadn’t been able to connect the dots until just now.

Thanks for the thoughts!

-Gabe

]]> By: David Lifson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 David Lifson Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:12:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/11/05/kids-and-parents-vs-schooling/#comment-4960 Mindset by Carol Dweck addresses this very issue. See http://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Success-Carol-Dweck/dp/1400062756/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8782145-6590436?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194286086&sr=8-2 Thomas, the child in your example, is suffering from what Dweck calls a "fixed" mindset. The problem is not only that Thomas is called "smart" - it's that Thomas is called "smart" only in reaction to various measurements of achievement. Dweck recommends praising worthy effort and process over results. Mindset by Carol Dweck addresses this very issue. See http://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Success-Carol-Dweck/dp/1400062756/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8782145-6590436?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194286086&sr=8-2

Thomas, the child in your example, is suffering from what Dweck calls a “fixed” mindset. The problem is not only that Thomas is called “smart” – it’s that Thomas is called “smart” only in reaction to various measurements of achievement. Dweck recommends praising worthy effort and process over results.

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