Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
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Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#2Thanks for posting - it's fascinating to see the results of the KIPP program down the line! It reminds me of Finland - they have no standardized testing and less of a focus on pure academic results, and yet they are near the top of the world for education results. Their entire system is geared towards growing the resilience and emotional intelligence in each child - psychological counselling, individualized student guidance, free school meals and easy access to health care are available for every student. It's more holistic than a pure academic focus. Resilience and drive - more than anything else it's what's needed in business, so perhaps this shows it's what's needed in life too?
Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#3Thanks for posting - it's fascinating to see the results of the KIPP program down the line! It reminds me of Finland - they have no standardized testing and less of a focus on pure academic results, and yet they are near the top of the world for education results. Their entire system is geared towards growing the resilience and emotional intelligence in each child - psychological counselling, individualized student g…
It's likely that the good outcomes in Finland are primarily the result of the student body, not the education system. Non-Finnish students attending school in Finland tend to perform about 50 pts worse on PISA than Finnish students.
http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazing-truth-abou...
Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#4Thanks for posting - it's fascinating to see the results of the KIPP program down the line! It reminds me of Finland - they have no standardized testing and less of a focus on pure academic results, and yet they are near the top of the world for education results. Their entire system is geared towards growing the resilience and emotional intelligence in each child - psychological counselling, individualized student g…
It's likely that the good outcomes in Finland are primarily the result of the student body, not the education system. Non-Finnish students attending school in Finland tend to perform about 50 pts worse on PISA than Finnish students. http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazing-truth-abou...
Be careful, people will claim you are supporting racism ;)
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Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's likely that the good outcomes in Finland are primarily the result of the student body, not the education system. Non-Finnish students attending school in Finland tend to perform about 50 pts worse on PISA than Finnish students. http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazing-truth-abou...
Be careful, people will claim you are supporting racism ;)
It is a little racist to see a difference in test scores and assume that it is 'likely' due to race. There isn't much in that post (which is pretty good) about why the scores of immigrant Finns are lower.
Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's likely that the good outcomes in Finland are primarily the result of the student body, not the education system. Non-Finnish students attending school in Finland tend to perform about 50 pts worse on PISA than Finnish students. http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazing-truth-abou...
Be careful, people will claim you are supporting racism ;)
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Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#8The article seems to contradict what I previously read about KIPP [1]. I thought KIPP also heavily emphasized 'emotional intelligence' going so far as to giving their students t-shirts emblazoned with the "Don't eat the marshmallow" slogan. The words refer to the famous Stanford experiment on delayed gratification.
It seems the article (or Paul Tough) does not provide a balanced, complete analysis. Perhaps the colleges the kids dropped out of overemphasized academic achievement. It could be that emotional intelligence plays a role in the long-term success, of which college may or may not also be an ingredient.
[1] http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_...
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If you have unexplained weight loss and are concerned about a change in your ability to focus, you should consult with a medical professional about your health concerns, and provide them with far more context. You might also (though not nearly as advisable) seek information from sites and discussion communities specifically dedicated to similar health concerns.
This thread is followup for a story about primary/K-12 school student achievement, and not a good place to get personalized health advice.
Good luck.
Re: Stay focused - New research on how to close the achievement gap
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's likely that the good outcomes in Finland are primarily the result of the student body, not the education system. Non-Finnish students attending school in Finland tend to perform about 50 pts worse on PISA than Finnish students. http://super-economy.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazing-truth-abou...
Be careful, people will claim you are supporting racism ;)
Some flagging :( people don't got what I wanted to mean :(