第七章的前半部分谈到的是如何做一个好的父母,后一半说的是如何做一个好老师和教练。
成长型思维的老师不会一开始就将孩子定性成某一类(特别是成绩不好的孩子),他认为所有的孩子都能不断成长和进步。因此他认为所有的学生都是能进步和变得优秀的,关键是如何引导他们。下面这段话应该是天使老师的描述了。
For her, teaching was about watching something grow before her very eyes. And the challenge was to figure out how to make it happen. If student didn't play it in tune, it was because they hadn't learnt how.
一个好的老师应该能做到以下几点:
1.set high standards(challenge)
2. nurturing atmosphere of trust not judgement(love)
3. teach the students to reach the standards: based on their level, to work hard on the work
书里说到,很多某科成绩拔尖或者某项技能顶尖的人,启蒙老师都具有以上几个特点。我想起了我成绩最好的英语和化学,都是因为启蒙老师非常好。他们都是要求严格让人有些害怕,但却让你很有兴趣学习。