New Pieces at the Daily Beast
Last week, we wrote two-pieces for The Daily Beast that we're very excited about.
In our book, we explain how poorly early IQ scores predict kids' later achievement, and, since the book's release, a number of people have begun calling for schools to use behavioral measures to assess kids. So in our first piece, we explain that the truth is these alternative measures are even worse – less reliable – than IQ results.
Our second piece is about one of the most famous behavioral measures: the Marshmallow Task. This test measures a child's ability to delay gratification, and it has been suggested that a preschooler's success in it can predict his SAT scores, 15 years later. However, we write that the science to support that claim is razor thin.
posted by Ashley Merryman at 8:43 AM
4 Comments:
Hello,
I saw your information and videos from Facebook. I appreciate what you are doing and your work reminds me of another writer - Naomi Aldort. Have you read her book or heard of her?
http://naomialdort.com/book.html
Based upon the little I saw from your videos, I think you would enjoy checking into her work.
Thank you, Jamie Jedinak
Concerning the accuracy of the "marshmallow task": Forget about "the science to support it is razor thin".
I think it is just logical that a person who shows self constraint will eventually be more successful in school and life in general.
Until recently this was one of the facts of life; work hard and you'll eventually succeed.
I think that this is the most important ingredient in success and happiness.
I think these IQ tests are an unnecessary burden of little kids.
I love your book and have included it on my list of 10 great parenting books: 10 Great Parenting Books that will Make You a Better (happier) Parent
Thanks for writing such an informative book.
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