First, listen to the podcast “Back to School” from This American LifeLinks to an external site., and respond to the prompts below.

a) Identify one non-cognitive skill that helped Kewauna shift from a struggling student to a thriving student, and explain how it helped her make that shift.

b) What is one non-cognitive skill that you possess? Describe how you attained or developed this skill, and how it has benefited you in school.

c) What is a non-cognitive skill that you would like to nurture in your future K-12 students? Why? And how will you do it?

Then, watch Eleanor Duckworth’s TEDx: “When Teachers Listen and Learners Explain,” and read her article “On Thinking About Teaching,”Links to an external site. and address the following two prompts:

d) Explain Eleanor Duckworth’s philosophy of learning.

e) Describe a time when you experienced the type of learning that Eleanor Duckworth is proposing. Then explain your thoughts about her approach