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Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | #Success 

Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | #Success  | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

 

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Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

 

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The ‘Grit Narrative’—Demystified

The ‘Grit Narrative’—Demystified | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Why educators are paying more attention to noncognitive factors in the classroom, and whether it’s more than just a fad.


Nestled within the New-Age-y sounding concept of “noncognitive factors” are fairly concrete examples of what parents and educators should and shouldn’t do to prepare students for the rigors of college and their careers. Gleaned from research into brain development and human behavior, a toolkit is emerging on how to best respond to and encourage students’ grit, persistence, and the ability to learn from one’s mistakes.


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Why educators are paying more attention to noncognitive factors in the classroom, and whether it’s more than just a fad.


Nestled within the New-Age-y sounding concept of “noncognitive factors” are fairly concrete examples of what parents and educators should and shouldn’t do to prepare students for the rigors of college and their careers. Gleaned from research into brain development and human behavior, a toolkit is emerging on how to best respond to and encourage students’ grit, persistence, and the ability to learn from one’s mistakes.


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Tasia Thompson's curator insight, July 27, 2015 12:23 AM

I love how this article combines the two books I would like to have my faculty do as a book study: Grit and Mindset. Both of these books are easy reads but cause one to reflect on what we say and what we encourage/discourage by our practices and how this influences students.