Some people benefit from being naturally mentally tough, but it can be taught to those who aren’t
Some people are more naturally resilient than others, but there are ways to teach kids mental toughness
Persistence Is Not Always Productive: How to Stop Students From Spinning Their Wheels
Persistence is a valuable skill for students to have but it is important to ensure they are not simply spinning their wheels, says teacher
Closing attainment gap is not about ‘character’ and ‘grit’ – children need a place to excel and thrive
Can extracurricular activities help close the achievement gap?
Increasing ‘grit’ personality trait is possible, predicting college students’ improved academic success
Increasing ‘grit’ personality trait is possible, predicting college students’ improved academic success
11 Charts That Changed the Way We Think About Schools in 2018
The 74 Million - Kevin Mahnken "Education can look static [...]
Tapping into G-R-I-T to enhance students’ ‘burn to learn’
Education Dive - Paul G. Stoltz "These tough times are [...]
‘Gritty’ Kids Vote More: What the Research Shows About How Schools Build Citizens
The 74 Million - Kevin Mahnken "“Gritty” students have the [...]
New research helps to instill persistence in children
Medical X-Press - James Devitt "Encouraging children "to help," rather [...]
Protecting your kids from failure isn’t helpful—here’s how to build their resilience
Medical X-Press - Mandie Shean "In recent years, there has [...]
3 ways to promote grit via literacy instruction
E-School News - Staff Writer "J.K. Rowling. Bill Gates. Oprah [...]