Carol Shields

Because, I read every day it got me thinking, if what I read really matters. Due to a class assignment, I read three articles which were, “What Sticks” by Dan and Chip Heath, “Brainology” by Carol S. Dweck, and “Four Kinds Of Reading” by Donald Hall. I found all the readings extremely interesting and inspirational. “What Sticks” has some very interesting concepts. The concepts are not something a person regularly thinks about. The article demonstrates these concepts as six steps to help to make…

What effect do Christmas tablecloths have on Christmas table decoration? The tablecloth is a real classic when it comes to table decoration Christmas and during the remaining time of the year it is mainly brought to festivities. Exciting to know is where the tablecloth actually comes from, because if you think about the Christmas table decorations with beautiful blankets, it is always an advantage to know the story. Already in antiquity small tables were provided with mouth cloths, which were…

After examining Dr. Carol S. Dweck’s article, “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids,” we can use that she makes a compelling argument for her Scientific American audience through the use of rhetorical strategies. The first technique she employs involves strong organizational structure. To start her piece, Dweck used an anecdotal example to pull her readers’ attention and give them a previous view of how someone’s mindset could affect his life. Dweck described that, once there was “ [a] brilliant…

In the Christmas Carol Scrooge is very unhappy with the oncoming season Christmas. Everyone is cheerful and Scrooge is trying to get as much work done before the counting house closes. That night the ghost of Jacob Marley comes to tell Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits so he can change his ways. During these trips Scrooge realizes that Christmas is actually a very merry day. In both Scrooge’s and Fezziwig's workplaces there were fires going. The people there worried hard and…

Winter Foggy was in high spirits. Had been since December started and grew even more ecstatic as the days rolled by and the holidays drew nearer. He never did outgrow his love for Christmas. There was just something about it that he could not get enough of even as an adult. The carolers, the fairy lights, the sugar cookies and just the general scent of it. Peppermint and pine and hot chocolate. He had taken to decorating the law office. A small potted Christmas tree at the corner with dainty…

Ebenezer Scrooge may be the poster-child for grouchy old men. Scrooge is the main character in the movie version of, A Christmas Carol. Scrooge is a bitter old man who hates Christmas and has no desire to associate with others. When his nephew, Fred, invites Scrooge to attend Christmas dinner at his house, Scrooge refuses to go. Scrooge has no affection for others and only cares about…

Growth Mindset Growth mindset is the belief that you can improve upon your abilities through practice and effort, as opposed to a fixed mindset in which one believes their abilities are unchangeable (Dweck, 2006). Students with fixed mindset believe intelligence is static and tend to desire looking smart, therefore they avoid challenges, give up easily, see effort as fruitless, ignore useful feedback, and are threatened by others’ success. Students with a fixed mindset report feeling dumb when…

A Christmas Carol Analysis I have loved A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens since I was little so I was very excited to see how Michael Daehn brought this iconic story to life. In his version, I believe that Daehn wanted to convey the heart of this story. To share the message of hope and selflessness and redemption and perhaps to inspire and enlighten the audience. By choosing to use a version of this play that incorporates music he not only brought this story to life but brought the audience…

are or aren’t good at something based on your inherent nature because it is just who you are. However, people with the growth mindset challenge themselves, take charge of their learning and review mistakes until they understand them. According to Carol Dweck, these two different mindsets lead to very different behaviors and results. This shows that the harder you work, the more your ability will grow. I believe that I have a growth mindset because of the experience in education. I see that my…

You said that Orchard is the most beautiful in December when the dozens of fairy lights line the streets, illuminating our way. We could see gigantic Christmas trees and play in the fake snow at Tanglin Mall. If we would just pause and take a look, it would seem as if the lights are guiding the many lost souls home; that is the magic of Christmas. I went on a hot Friday afternoon in August. The heat was unbearable. My hair stuck to my face and neck, and I could feel the sweat trickling down my…