NEVER ENOUGH - WHEN ACHIEVEMENT CULTURE BECOMES TOXIC-AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT

• Date de parution : 22/08/2023
• Editeur : Portfolio
• EAN : 9780593191866
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

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• Genre : Santé
• Thème : Santé
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The definitive book on the rise of toxic achievement culture overtaking our kids'' and parents'' lives, and a new framework for fighting back In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, todays students facing unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their... Voir plus

The definitive book on the rise of toxic achievement culture overtaking our kids'' and parents'' lives, and a new framework for fighting back In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, todays students facing unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their schedules with AP classes, fill every waking hour with resume-padding activities, and even sabotage relationships with friends to get ahead. Family incomes and schedules are stretched to the breaking point by tutoring fees and athletic schedules. Yet this drive to optimize performance has only resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and even self-harm in Americas highest achieving schools. Parents, educators, and community leaders are facing the same quandary: how can we teach our kids to strive towards excellence without crushing them?;

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