Parent Guide > Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" by Audie Cornish.
This interview from NPR's All Things Considered, hosted by Audie Cornish, discusses a recent study's findings that children who demonstrate more 'pro-social' skills – those who share more and who are better listeners – are more likely to have jobs and stay out of trouble as young adults.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?" and "Why do people succeed?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this news article at home:
- What was "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: