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Teaching and the Gift of Failure

Lecture by Local Author, Jessica Lahey, on her book, 'The Gift of Failure'.

2/24/2016
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Haldeman 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Academic Calendar, Lectures & Seminars

What's the best way to motivate students to own their education and develop resilience? Research has shown that the key to all these things is intrinsic motivation, or motivation that comes from within. In The Gift of Failure, local author Jessica Lahey discusses the current research on autonomy-supportive parenting and offers her own perspectives on teaching, competence, rewards, praise, and failure.

For more information, contact:
Elaine Livingston
elaine.p.livingston@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://geography.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=38190

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