At PATHworks, we're just a bunch of fun loving nerds trying to make the world a better place, one child at a time. If you ever want to "geek out" with us, check out some of the references below. A lot of research and experience has gone (and will continue to go) into the building of PATHworks... we promise we're not just making this stuff up. We'll keep this page updated with some of our favorite literary finds. We're committed to being "students always" so if you have any relevant books, articles, or research you think we shouldn't miss, send it our way: info@mypathworks.com

books:

• Dr. Duckworth, Angela. GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.

• Dr. Dweck, Carol. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.

• Dr. Ratey, John. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.

• Tough, Paul. How Children Succeed

PUBLISHED RESEARCH:

• United Way. "Seizing the Middle Ground: Why Middle School Creates the Pathway to College and the Workforce"

• The Wallace Foundation. Bodilly, Susan and Megan K. Beckett. "Making Out-of-School-Time Matter"

• Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. "Toward a New Measure of Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, and Amotivation in Sports: The Sport Motivation Scale (SMS)"

• National Human Services Assembly. "Keeping Kids on Track in the Middle School Years"

• ACT. "The Forgotten Middle: Ensuring that All Students are on Target for College & Career Readiness before High School"

ARTICLES:

• Greater Good. "The Misunderstood Middle Schooler"

• Education Week. "Teens who Struggle Early Rarely Catch Up, Study Says"

• True Sport. "How Youth Sports Programs Lead to Career Success"

• ESPN Magazine. "Hey Data Data -- Swing!"