The Huffington Post – Ellen Galinsky
“Should schools teach personality or character? This is the question posed in a recent New York Times op-ed by Anna North. She spells out the crux of the debate: Self-control, curiosity, “grit” — these qualities may seem more personal than academic, but at some schools, they’re now part of the regular curriculum. Some researchers say personality could be even more important than intelligence when it comes to students’ success in school. But critics worry that the increasing focus on qualities like grit will distract policy makers from problems with schools. I would argue that there is a better way — promoting life skills, based on executive functions of the brain, as a complement to effective teaching and learning.”(more)