Chapter 1-2
What is the Matthew system made of ?
People that Have an advantage can use that to gain more advantage.
Who are the termites?
The termites are a group of young geniuses.
The struggle between 2 share holders
What is a proxy fight?
He decided to wake up the crew so they could help him
What was the most significant event in Surens success?
What is special about the KIPP program
Represents one of the most promising education.
According to the book are Passion, Talent, and hard work the only three ingredients in success.
Luck is also apart of success as well
What attributes makes an individual gifted?
How hard they work
What made Joes Floms will to win?
He picked every opportunity that came his way
How significant are problem solving skills throughout this chapter?
very significant because he had to call backup.
What is a a major difference between Asian and Us notions in regards to work ethic as it relates to education in the early 19th century?
Asians go to school more and have less vacation
It Takes 10,000 ours to do something is referred to as the what?
10,000 hour rule
What was Chris Lagans turning point in life?
When he was kicked out of school
Since she was born in 1902 she was considered unlucky
Why did Maurice Janklow struggle as a lawyer?
They had a set time that they were allowed to work
What is the significance in summer vacation for elementary students.
It gives them a break and a mental rest.
Another word for an Example or Model.
What is a paradigm ?
What was Annette Lareau's study?
She analyzed the lives of 3rd grader and watched their parenting style
It is the decade of 1930's which was an economic hardship.
What is the significance of a demographic trough?
How does the occupation of a wet rice farmer relate to charper 2 in the 10,000 rule?
It will take them longer for them to reach 10,000 hours
What does KIPP stand for
Knowledge is power program
An American computer engineer and co-fonder of Sun Micro systems.
Who is Bill Joy?
They both started lives with odds that were stacked against them.
How does the Janklows story relate to Joe Floms?
The were a smaller generation and had more opportunities.
What are the benefits of being born during the 1930's?
Chinese can remember up to 40 numbers
Americans up to 10 numbers
Advantage of the Chinese number system
People who work for change