Book
Beeline : what spelling bees reveal about generation Z's new path to success
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465094523
- ISBN: 046509452X
- ISBN: 9780465094530
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Physical Description:
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vii, 327 pages ; 25 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Basic Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-309) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Kids today -- Brain sports & kid competitions -- Spelling bees -- Gen Z kids -- Parents of Gen Z kids -- Bee week -- Becoming elite -- Making spellebrities -- Professionalizing childhoods -- Conclusion: Gen Z futures. |
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| Subject: | Success in children Generation Z Spelling bees Social aspects Performance in children Achievement motivation in children |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | BF 723 .S77 S53 2019 | 30775305553316 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Generation Z-- youth born after 1997-- seems to be made up of anxious overachievers, hounded by Tiger Moms and constantly tracked on social media. One would think that competitors in the National Spelling Bee, the most popular brain sport in America, would be the worst off. Shankar argues that, far from being simply overstressed and overscheduled, Gen Z spelling bee competitors are learning crucial twenty-first-century skills from their high-powered lives, displaying a sophisticated understanding of self-promotion, self-direction, and social mobility. She examines the outsize impact of immigrant parents and explains why Gen Z kids are on a path to success. -- adapted from jacket