The Tough

There are many assumptions as to the different factors keeping students from succeeding in school. The author, Paul Tough, takes it upon himself to write about what has and has not worked educationally for students in How Children Succeed. The examples, stories, and research give light to the many variables that can negatively affect a child’s educational path. The author’s focus seems to be the importance of the students environment at home and school because it is the most influential…

Tough! Was written in 1993 by one of Canada’s most creative playwrights, George F walker. It was shown to young adults of that time as a cautionary story and is now portrayed as entertainment. Walker’s only play that is for “young audiences” is set in a city park, where three working class teenagers meet. The characters are Tina, Jill and Bobby. Tina confronts Bobby for cheating on her as he had been caught messing around with another girl at a party, and is backed by her tough friend, Jill.…

ENGL 105 Prof. Murphy Teach Character in School IQ and standardized tests measure students’ cognitive skills. However, test scores and IQ are not predictive of success later in life. I read a book; "How Children Succeed" is written by Paul Tough. Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character. Non-cognitive skills are traits and skills that help students facilitate success in school, and non-cognitive skills can be intentionally taught, intentionally…

Just as in Miss Representation, Tough Guise 2 evaluates the effect of a toxic gender hierarchy portrayed in American media. However, this documentary focuses more on the male experience and how constructs and scripts of masculinity can affect them throughout their lives. While girls contend with images of Barbie Malibu as the standard of feminine appearance, boys are shown a GI Joe with biceps that measure even larger than Dwayne Johnson’s as the ideal standard of physical masculinity.…

On November 12, 2015 at 6:00pm I attended the film “Tough Guise 2” in Bond Hall. This film is directly related to our class because it brings up masculinity and the problems related to the way our society views this topic. Bringing to light some rather disturbing realizations about what being a man truly means. We watched the first film Tough Guise in class but Tough Guise 2 is an updated version with more relevant examples. The director Jackson Kats starts out the beginning of the film listing…

find my parents. This incident triggered an instant fear when I was young and didn’t know where my parents were. I always thought I would have to go through the same stress I went through when I lost them if I did get lost again. The journalist Paul Tough talks about an opposite problem that made me remembered my own issue in his book How Children succeed. He talks about how parents being attached to their children would affect their future. Even though, I have always found myself being attached…

defined as, “the gaining of wealth, respect, or fame”, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. Everyone has different ideas on what success is and how to become successful. In this Essay I’ll be comparing how two authors think success is achieved. Paul Tough and Michael Lewis has completely different ideas on how success is achieved. Paul Tough’s idea that success requires hard work, dedication, and determination means success can be achieved by anyone who is willing to put forth the effort. …

Tough situations can create tough decisions! Women are forced to make these decisions regardless of the current conditions. “The disaster of the Great Depression touched all aspects of women’s lives.” (Reagan 132). “That there could be so many desperate enough to prefer to risk their lives rather than bear the fruit of their bodies not only given an in liking of the nationwide extent of this grim practice but dramatically emphasizes our inept handling of a great social problem.” (Kaley 1). The…

Both Tough Guise 2 and The Mask You Live In are very informative in their discussions of masculinity. These films specifically cover socialized gender roles, and how they affect interpersonal male relationships as well as American society. Both films rely on the idea that gender is a performance and examine the ways that this performance can quickly become dangerous. Tough Guise 2 is more related to how the media depicts idealized manhood and the effects of this exposure on men. Film,…

“Tough Love” Since we were born there was always one person we relied on which would be our mothers, if we were fortunate to have her, because moms are our care takers till we are able to do things on our own as they guide us through the process, once we are on our own mothers are always there to demonstrate the correct way no matter your age. Sometimes mothers are so pushy with small details because they want the best out of us and know we can achieve so much. In the story “Girl” (Kincaid pg.…