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From the NY Times article "What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?" By Paul Tough:
Do you think character report cards are a good idea?
KIPP?s New York City schools graduate from school with not only a G.P.A. but also a C.P.A. (character-point average). Do you think it benefits students to know your character strengths and weaknesses? Do you think it could improve your chances of success? Click to see a sample character report card. Tell us how you feel ? take the poll on the right.
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Tuesday, November 8, is the birthday of the master of gothic drama, Bram Stoker. Stoker is best known today for his writings, but during his life he was better known for his work in theater. He was one of the managers at the Lyceum Theater in London where...
- Happy 64th Birthday Marc Brown!
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Réné Magritte, La reproduction interdite, 1937Researchers found that people who strongly identified with a fictional character who overcame obstacles to vote were significantly more likely to vote in a real election several days later. Ohio State...
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- New... New... New
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Character Report Cards?
?...students who persisted in college were not necessarily the ones who had excelled academically at KIPP; they were the ones with exceptional character strengths, like optimism and persistence and social intelligence. They were the ones who were able to recover from a bad grade and resolve to do better next time; to bounce back from a fight with their parents; to resist the urge to go out to the movies and stay home and study instead; to persuade professors to give them extra help after class.?
Do you think character report cards are a good idea?
KIPP?s New York City schools graduate from school with not only a G.P.A. but also a C.P.A. (character-point average). Do you think it benefits students to know your character strengths and weaknesses? Do you think it could improve your chances of success? Click to see a sample character report card. Tell us how you feel ? take the poll on the right.
- Happy 164th Birthday Bram Stoker!
Tuesday, November 8, is the birthday of the master of gothic drama, Bram Stoker. Stoker is best known today for his writings, but during his life he was better known for his work in theater. He was one of the managers at the Lyceum Theater in London where...
- Happy 64th Birthday Marc Brown!
On November 25th the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the birthday of Marc Brown, author of the universally beloved children's book and television character Arthur and his pals Francine, Buster, The Brain, Muffy, and Binky. Celebrate with us...
- Tricked Into Identifying
Réné Magritte, La reproduction interdite, 1937Researchers found that people who strongly identified with a fictional character who overcame obstacles to vote were significantly more likely to vote in a real election several days later. Ohio State...
- Inklings: Library Mascot
Introducing the new Shorecrest library ?mascot?! She is powerful, intelligent, versatile, and vigilant. (Also, apparently near-sighted, hence the glasses.) And best of all, she has literary origins. Author Garth Nix has written a wonderful fantasy...
- New... New... New
The NEW cards have arrived and are ready for you! Added bonus to the new cards - a Key ring card! On your next visit, ask about them! Library Card responsibility reminder:? Responsible for all materials borrowed including knowing due dates and...