While many of these children may spend their free time at home doing math problems at the kitchen table or diligently practicing an instrument, they are proud of their achievements. As a teacher, it is a joy to work with them. They are eager and not afraid to learn new materials and processes. They show respect for their teacher and other adults. Yet, these same children, appropriately and happily have fun, laugh and enjoy friends in school throughout the year.
Amy Chua's "Tiger Mom" is a bit extreme. However, the message that when you expect more you get more and that the child will benefit from the experience with self confidence that could not have been achieved any other way, is true.
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I´m happy to have finally found someone that don´t think that Amy Chua´s should be jailed for children abuse.
I´m reading her book now and I agree with her, we expect too little from our children and they are becoming lazy, I teach too and the biggest problem I see is that kids don´t want to think, they feel OK with a B and don´t want to work hard.
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