Gerald Graff

In the essay, Hidden Intellectualism by Gerald Graff there was a lot of comparing between “street smarts” and “book smarts”. He talks about how people are different intellectually. More students may be interested in class or writing a paper is it is on a topic that they’re interested in. (244-251) Many colleges look into “school smarts” closely rather than relating to students and what they enjoy. Graff states, “The trouble with this assumption is that no necessary connection has ever been established

In “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff he explains that being intellect does not necessarily mean being academically smart, it can also mean being “street smart”. He says that many times people over look someone’s “intellectual potential” of those they consider street smart, because most people believe that “street smart” people are anti-intellectual. Graff suggests that teachers should start teaching subjects that students would actually enjoy learning, giving them a topic they can enjoy and

essay the author Gerald Graff, talks about how schools should try and make classes more interesting not just for academically smart students but also those who don’t relatively enjoy being in school and those who don’t succeed as much as the others. I’m talking about the street smart students. Those who have little to no interest in anything that is happening around them and would rather be out doing the things that they love. In essay, “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, it begins with the

In his essay “Hidden Intellectualism”, Gerald Graff argues that street smarts are much more important as school smart. Graff explains how many people are street smart, but do not perform well in school. The street smarts are the ones who are focused on sports or entertainment and the school smarts are the ones who love books and are into their academic lives. He believes students who are in school need to read literature to become more intellectual. Graff believes schools should encourage the street

learn different subjects, and we don’t also find much interest or liking to those subjects. In Gerald Graff’s essay, Hidden Intellectualism, he talks to us about what intellectualism is and how it isn’t only associated with subjects like mathematics or literature. He argues that students can channel their intellectual passion and will eventually be able to channel their work in school and do better. Graff himself writes “ If a

teach students. In Gerald Graff’s piece, Hidden Intellectualism, Graff talks about the academics that teachers enforce on students and “street smarts.” Graff claims that “schools and colleges might be at fault for missing the opportunity to tap into such street smarts and channel them into good academic work” (Graff 1). Graff supports his claim in a variety of ways in his piece, Hidden Intellectualism. First off, Graff supports his claim by ethos and logos. For example, Graff states, “when you entered

being very scholarly but like the article Hidden Intellectualism by Gerald Graff points out intelligence can be drawn out in very unknown areas of life such as the streets and sports.I agree with the author , Graff, to a great extent because although it's not deemed normal to gain intelligence through sports and street smarts it's very important to understand how that can translate into someone's intelligence.In the article Graff recounts his interpretation of intellect even by using uncommon interpretations

In reading Gerald Graff’s short essay Hidden Intellectualism, I agree and disagree with some of what Graff argues. He emphasizes that by having students write about something they are passionate about, it will inspire them to write more academically and be willing to focus on their studies and academics. He informs the reader that “It was in these discussions with friends about toughness and sports, I think, and in my reading of sports books and magazines, that I began to learn the rudiments of the

people at a young age those with “book smarts” are far more intelligent than those who are “street smart.” It is a common misconception that one must rely solely on academia to be considered an intellectual. In the essay “Hidden Intellectualism,” Gerald Graff proposes, “street smarts beat out book smarts” (268). Learning from everyday life, whether good or bad, and cultivating ways to adapt or overcome life’s obstacles is a true sign of intelligence. Life experiences contribute to the evolution of

In Hidden Intellectuals, Gerald Graff writes how “street smart” kids are actually smart, but schools do not play to their strengths. To persuade readers, the author uses emotional connection to childhood, and logical reasoning. He also points out various ways schools could change the way they teach students. Graff’s main target audience throughout the article is school educators and younger generations of learners. An obvious point Graff starts off with, is that kids are always trying to fit in