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Reframing Intelligence and Achievement Through a Self-Reg Lens. Stuart Shanker. Reframing. A Paradigm-Revolutionary Approach. The Negative Consequences of Intelligence Testing. “There’s no such thing as a bad, lazy or stupid child.” – Shanker, on countless occasions.
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Reframing Intelligence and Achievement Through a Self-Reg Lens Stuart Shanker
“There’s no such thing as a bad, lazy or stupid child.” – Shanker, on countless occasions But isn’t there a strong connection between all three: the result of a child’s being born with less intelligence? – Herrnstein & Murray, The Bell Curve, 1994
Jensen 1969: “How much can we boost IQ” • Jensen: Enrichment programs have only managed to budge IQ scores by around 5 points • Massive US programs like Head Start a poor return on investment • Social stratification is a natural reflection of innate intellectual capacity
Intelligence is a Whole-Brain Phenomenon • “Intelligence” is a function of both prefrontal and limbic processes • We reframe IQ by thinking about the dynamic interplay between these parts of brain • Between rational processes and limbic braking