{"product_id":"the-formative-five-fostering-grit-empathy-and-other-success-skills-every-student-needs-paperback","title":"The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas R. Hoerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor success in school and life, students need more than proficiency in academic subjects and good scores on tests; those goals should form the floor, not the ceiling, of their education. To truly thrive, students need to develop attributes that aren't typically measured on standardized tests. In this lively, engaging book by veteran school leader Thomas R. Hoerr, educators will learn how to foster the \"Formative Five\" success skills that today's students need, including\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpathy: learning to see the world through others' perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-control: cultivating the abilities to focus and delay self-gratification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrity: recognizing right from wrong and practicing ethical behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbracing diversity: recognizing and appreciating human differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrit: persevering in the face of challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen educators engage students in understanding and developing these five skills, they change mindsets and raise expectations for student learning. As an added benefit, they see significant improvements in school and classroom culture. With specific suggestions and strategies, \u003cem\u003eThe Formative Five\u003c\/em\u003e will help teachers, principals, and anyone else who has a stake in education prepare their students--and themselves--for a future in which the only constant will be change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor success in school and life, students need more than proficiency in academic subjects and good scores on tests; those goals should form the floor, not the ceiling, of their education. To truly thrive, students need to develop attributes that aren't typically measured on standardized tests. In this lively, engaging book by veteran school leader Thomas R. Hoerr, educators will learn how to foster the \"Formative Five\" success skills that today's students need, including\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpathy: learning to see the world through others' perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-control: cultivating the abilities to focus and delay self-gratification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrity: recognizing right from wrong and practicing ethical behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbracing diversity: recognizing and appreciating human differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrit: persevering in the face of challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen educators engage students in understanding and developing these five skills, they change mindsets and raise expectations for student learning. As an added benefit, they see significant improvements in school and classroom culture. With specific suggestions and strategies, \u003ci\u003eThe Formative Five\u003c\/i\u003e will help teachers, principals, and anyone else who has a stake in education prepare their students--and themselves--for a future in which the only constant will be change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292724686950,"sku":"9781416622697","price":45.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/M1F0OWRZeitsSXAvdXZPc3ZmNmloUT09.webp?v=1766962524","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-formative-five-fostering-grit-empathy-and-other-success-skills-every-student-needs-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}