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Foreword | |
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Preface: Fall down seven times, get up eight | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Author | |
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Self-Motivation-What Is It, and How Do We Use It to Empower Children?: What lies behind us and what lies in front of us are but tiny matters as compared to what lies within us | |
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Albert Bandura and Self-Efficacy | |
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Motivation or Self-Motivation? | |
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Try This | |
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TUH-Tuh-Tuh-DAH! for Kids | |
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Amy Chua, Author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother | |
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Adults Need to Work in Tandem With Children's Motivation | |
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Entitlement or Empowerment? | |
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Sample Adult Statements | |
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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD): Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for? | |
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Mastery Learning Experience | |
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Lev Vygotsky and Zone of Proximal Development | |
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Self-Regulation, Deliberate Practice, and Failure | |
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Instant Gratification and Its Implications | |
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Adults Modeling Self-Regulation | |
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Ericsson's Deliberate Practice | |
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Expertise and the Ten-Year Rule | |
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Failure? There's an "App" for That | |
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My Skating Rink Story | |
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Helping Kids Deal With Failure | |
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Adults Modeling Recovery Practices | |
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Attribution Theory-Why Did I Succeed (or not)?: Whether you think you can, or you think you can't you're probably right | |
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More on A Simplified Version of Attribution Theory | |
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Learned Helplessness | |
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Effective Feedback | |
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The Littering Experiment | |
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Rosenthal's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy | |
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Mindset-The Key to Self-Motivation: You have a choice. Mindsets are just beliefs. They're powerful beliefs, but they're Just something in your mind, and you can change your mind | |
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Fixed Mindset/Growth Mindset | |
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Taking the Joy From the Artist | |
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Gifted Kids and Coping With Failure | |
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Fostering a Growth Mindset in Children | |
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Feedback That Changes Perspectives | |
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Conclusion | |
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What Do I Get for Doing It? (Examining Rewards): The reward of a thing well done is having done it | |
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My Parents and Rewards | |
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My Love Affair With Rewards | |
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My Aha Moment With Rewards | |
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My Reward Fiasco | |
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Varying Degrees of Rewards | |
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Paul Chance, The Voice of Reason | |
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Praise as a Reward | |
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No More Stars, Stickers, or Trophies? Really? | |
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Motivating Kids to Do Unexciting Tasks | |
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Rewards as Affirmations | |
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Conclusion | |
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Autonomy, Time, and Flow: Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision | |
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Autonomy | |
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Optimal Learning Environment and Flow | |
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Helping Students Stay Motivated as They Get Older: tOur lives are shaped by those who love us, [and] those who refuse to love us | |
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Procrastination | |
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Helping Older Children Cope With Failure | |
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Inspiring Young Children: Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them | |
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Wiped Out | |
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Be Careful About Indirect Communication | |
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Helping Kids Who Are Afraid | |
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FAQs About Teaching Students to Be Successful: Willa Foster | |
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The Story of a Phoenix | |
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Glossasry | |
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Discussion Guide | |
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References | |
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Index | |