{"product_id":"g-is-for-genes-isbn-9781118482780","title":"G is for Genes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children—and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One In Theory 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Genetics, Schools, and Learning 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aims and Assumptions of Education 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiverse Opportunities to Draw Out Individual Potential 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA in the Classroom 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How We Know What We Know 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwins: A Natural Experiment 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA Sequencing 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The 3Rs: Reading, wRiting 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom DNA to ABC 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Influences on Reading Ability 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling Readers 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Genetics of Writing Ability 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 and ’Rithmetic 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, Why are Some People Better at Math than Others? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does Nurture Affect Mathematical Ability? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Physical Education: Who, What, Why, Where, and How? 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenes, Sports, and Smoking 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObesity, Genes, and Environment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Heritability of Fitness 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGym Class Heroes 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Science: A Different Way of Thinking? 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences Between the Sexes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 How do IQ and Motivation Fit In? 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIQ + Genetics = Controversy (and Name-calling) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Confidence and Motivation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Confidence and Cognition in the Classroom 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Special Educational Needs: Ideas and Inspiration 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Expansion of Special Educational Needs 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonalized Learning in Action 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 ‘‘Clones’’ in the Classroom 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositivity and Achievement 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClones in the Classroom 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Mind the Gap: Social Status and School Quality 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow SES: What Does It Look Like? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does the Heritability of SES Mean? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Quality 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Genetics and Learning: The Big Ideas 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #1: Achievement and Ability Vary, Partly for Genetic Reasons 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #2: The Abnormal is Normal 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #3: Continuity is Genetic and Change is Environmental 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #4: Genes are Generalists and Environments are Specialists 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #5: Environments are Influenced by Genes 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #6: The Environments that Matter Most are Unique to Individuals 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Idea #7: Equality of Opportunity Requires Diversity of Opportunity 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two In Practice 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Personalization in Practice 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What Can Be Done to Make Teaching and Learning More Personalized? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Good ‘‘Mindset’’ for Learning 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Ways to Personalize Learning 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Summary 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Eleven Policy Ideas 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Minimize the Core Curriculum and Test Basic Skills 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Increase Choice 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Forget About Labels 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Teach the Child, As Well As the Class 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Teach Children How To Succeed 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Promote Equal Opportunities from an Early Age as a Foundation for Social Mobility in the Future 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Equalize Extracurricular Opportunities at School 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Create a Two Stage PE Program 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Change the Destination 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Train New Teachers in Genetics and Give Them the Tools to Put it Into Practice 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Big Is Beautiful 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Education Secretary for a Day 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e is a controversial book and this is exactly why it certainly makes an interesting reading.\" (\u003ci\u003eBirth Defects Research Part A: Clinical And Molecular Teratology\u003c\/i\u003e, 15 December 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a most important book for educationists, teachers, psychologists, parents and learners.\" (\u003ci\u003eSouth West Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy-to read book for a general audience, providing an extensive overview of findings from behavioral genetic studies related to education and achievement.\" (\u003ci\u003eTwin Research and Human Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In sum, \u003ci\u003eG Is for Genesis\u003c\/i\u003e an admirable effort by two authors who are excellent translational scholars. It alights on a number of important educational issues and does so in a reasoned and constructive manner.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 7 April 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, molecular biology, genome screening and most relevantly the implications for education.\" (\u003ci\u003eEarly Years Educator\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book breaks down complex science in an engaging and accessible way so that the wider audience can enjoy reading about genetic research, moelecular biology, genome screening and, most relevantly, the implications for education.\" (\u003ci\u003eEarly Years Educator,\u003c\/i\u003e February 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Asbury\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in the Centre for Psychology in Education at the University of York, UK.  She has published widely on the influence of home and school environments on children’s achievement, behavior, and wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Plomin\u003c\/b\u003e is the Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King’s College London, UK.  He is the founder and principal investigator of the Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), and has published more than 500 papers and a dozen books on behavior genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this world of astonishing progress in molecular biology, genome screening is no longer in the realm of science fiction—some believe it may soon become the norm. Yet while most are aware of the powerful role that genetics plays in the learning and development of children, the dialogue between geneticists and educationalists has been sorely lacking. \u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the divide to show how this overdue debate can, in fact, lead to beneficial results in the education of all children—and may also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilizing an engaging writing style that breaks down complex science for a wide audience, the authors draw on a wealth of behavioural genetic research to show that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and how, in many instances, genes are expressed differently in different environments. The authors also present their vision of what the genetically sensitive school of the near future might look like, along with a series of policy recommendations to facilitate a consideration of genetic influence on learning in the context of schools and classrooms. Of vital interest to parents, educators, and policy makers alike, \u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e offers invaluable insights into one of most important pieces of the intricate puzzle that makes up a child’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eG is for Genes\u003c\/i\u003e opened my eyes to how genes influence, but not determine, the academic pathways of our children. It should be mandatory reading for parents, teachers, and policy-makers. The book is engagingly well-written, never condescending, yet addresses the key findings from the last decades of genetics research.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProfessor Rob Klassen, Psychology in Education Research Centre, University of York\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The g-word has been a taboo in education. This defies both science and common sense, which tell us that children are not indistinguishable blank slates. Kathryn Asbury and Robert Plomin, one of the world's leading behavioral geneticists, show that an understanding of genes, far from being scary, is indispensable to sound educational policy, promising schools that are both more effective and more humane. This may be the most important book about educational theory and practice in the new millennium, giving educators, policy-makers, and parents much to think about.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSteven Pinker,\u003c\/b\u003e Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and the author of \u003ci\u003eHow the Mind Works and The Blank Slate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Education has changed little over at least the last six centuries. Until everybody concerned with education - administrators, teachers, and parents - understand the material clearly presented in this book, education will not change. Understanding genetic differences and the effect of environments on them is an essential beginning for any revolution in education.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDouglas K. Detterman,\u003c\/b\u003e Louis D. 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