Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children (APA Lifetools: Books for the General Public)

In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparents. While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king," neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need.__Becoming Brilliant__ offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what's being done right in schools today, this book introduces the "6Cs" collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence along with ways parents can nurture their children s development in each area. New York Times Bestseller! Becoming Brilliant offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what's being done right in schools today, this book introduces the 6Cs—collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence—along with ways parents can nurture their children's development in each area. In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those their parents and grandparents knew. Even the definition of "career" and "job" are changing as more people build their own teams to create new businesses, apps, and services. Although these changes are well underway, our system of K–12 education in the United States lags behind. Our education system still subscribes to the idea that content is king. The exclusive focus on content is reflected in what we test and how we teach, and even the toys we offer our children at home. Employers want to hire excellent communicators, critical thinkers, and innovators — in short, they want brilliant people. But they are often disappointed. So what can we do, as parents, to help our children be brilliant and successful? Stories about the failures of our educational system abound, but most of them stop after pointing out the problems. Becoming Brilliant goes beyond complaining to offer solutions that parents can apply right now. Authors Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek provide a science-based framework for how we should be educating children in and outside of school. Parents become agents of change for children's success when they nurture six critical skills. Constructed from the latest scientific evidence and presented in an accessible way rich with examples, this book introduces the 6Cs — collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence — along with tips to optimize children's development in each area. Taken together, these are the skills that will make up the straight-A report card for success in the 21st century. Today's Children Will Forge Careers That Look Nothing Like Those Their Parents And Grandparents Knew. Even The Definitions Of Career And Job Are Changing As People Create New Businesses And Services. Although These Changes Are Well Underway, Our Education System In The U.s. Lags Behind And Still Subscribes To The Idea That Content Is King. This Exclusive Focus On Content Is Reflected In What We Test, How We Teach, And Even The Toys We Offer Our Children. Employers Want To Hire Excellent Communicators, Critical Thinkers, And Innovators-in Short, They Want Brilliant People. So What Can We Do, As Parents, To Help Our Children Be Brilliant And Successful? Golinkoff And Hirsh-pasek Provide A Science-based Framework For How We Should Be Teaching Children In And Outside Of School. Using Fun And Engaging Examples, The Authors Introduce The 6cs-collaboration, Communication, Content, Critical Thinking, Creative Innovation, And Confidence-along With Tips To Optimize Children's Development In Each Area. These Skills Will Make Up The Straight-a Report Card For Success In The 21st Century. Book Jacket. In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparents. While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that ""content is king, "" neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Becoming Brilliant offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what's being done right in schools today, this book introduces the ""6Cs"" collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence along with ways parents can nurture their children s development in each area Re-defining success in the 21st century The learning industry and the learning sciences: how educational reform sent us in the wrong direction The skills needed for success are global Hard skills and soft skills: finding the perfect balance Collaboration: no one can fiddle a symphony Communication: telling it like it is Toppling the king that is content Critical thinking: show me! Creative innovation: something new from something old Confidence: dare to fail A report card for the 21st century. While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king," neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need. Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek introduce the "6 Cs": collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence. They also show parents ways they can nurture their children's development in each area.