The Talent Code: Chapter 7, “How to Ignite a Hotbed”
Emily Cottam
Chapter Summary: In Feinberg and Levin’s “Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP),” they teach students with strict discipline that can be applied to any situation the student may be involved in; doing homework properly, respecting their fellow peers and teachers, developing confidence in their own skills, setting long-term goals, and understanding that everything they do has a consequence on themselves and the people around them so they do everything deliberately and with purpose. By forcing the students to live a structured student life, the students can take these skills into the “real world” and as a result come out highly disciplined and successful adults.
Key Concepts: If discipline and detail-orientation can be taught to students at a young age, it can usually result in a successful and confident adult. By teaching organizational skills while still in elementary school, the students leave to secondary education with a better foundation.
Key Terms:
Discipline
Detail-oriented/deliberate teaching style
Making Connections: I can use this in my own life as a student by living a more disciplined lifestyle where I can aptly perceive the long and short term consequences of my actions (particularly if I decide to procrastinate on assignments). Practicing organizational habits can also help me be successful in my academic career and elsewhere.
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