June 16- July 28, 2014

Registration Fee:  $45 (plus cost of book)     Registration Deadline:  June 11, 2014

From the NY Times Book Review; “Most readers of The New York Times probably subscribe to what Paul Tough calls “the cognitive hypothesis”: the belief “that success today depends primarily on cognitive skills — the kind of intelligence that gets measured on I.Q. tests, including the abilities to recognize letters and words, to calculate, to detect patterns — and that the best way to develop these skills is to practice them as much as possible, beginning as early as possible.” In his new book, How Children Succeed, Tough sets out to replace this assumption with what might be called the character hypothesis: the notion that non-cognitive skills, like persistence, self-control, curiosity, conscientiousness, grit and self-confidence, are more crucial than sheer brainpower to achieving success. This 6-week online book study will allow us to read and discuss these ideas as well as offer ways this can impact our roles with the children we serve. The participants will need to purchase the book prior to the start of class. Dr. April Spencer will lead this book discussion.  If you have questions, contact her at 828.418.0011, ext. 20, or aspencer@wresa.org.  Contact hours:  20