Ask Ellen to Speak

"Galinsky has spent her career observing and analyzing how children learn. Collaborating with top researchers in the science of childhood brain development for the past decade, she identifies seven life skills that help children reach their full potential and unleash their passion to learn. The skills are presented in a readable and accessible volume enlivened by parents' narratives about what works and what doesn't, hints and tips, and over a hundred “suggestions” (games and family activities) for involving kids in the pursuit of learning. Each of seven chapters focuses on one skill, most of them involved with the “executive” (or management) function of the brain, such as focus and self-control, communicating, and critical thinking. Galinsky urges parents to instill in their children a grasp of different kinds of knowledge to best tap inborn “sense” and foster self-motivation. The big message is simple: teaching children to think may be the most important thing a parent can do. It doesn't take a village and it doesn't require fancy courses or equipment—Galinsky's everyday, playful, parent-child learning interactions offer a place to start..." -- Publisher's Weekly

By synthesizing the lessons she has learned from filming and interviewing hundreds of leading researchers, Ellen Galinsky has identified a set of seven essential life skills that are the most important for children AND for adults to succeed in the 21st century. In a series of events throughout 2010, Ellen is engaging in conversations about Mind in the Making with diverse audiences across the country.

In her presentations, Ellen uses an interactive approach that is based on research-based principles of adult learning. Participants will be engaged in direct experiences that help them think about their own learning in relation to the seven essential skills. They will see videos of researchers “in action” sharing studies on the same topic, and they will be able to apply what they have learned to their own lives.

If you'd like to invite Ellen to speak at your event, please fill out the form below (all fields are required) or call Marline Griffith at (212) 465-2044.