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Theories and Research on Grit

• : Watch researcher Angela Lee Duckworth explain her theory of 鈥済rit鈥� as a predictor of success, in this TED Talk. (TED Talks, 2013)
• : Read an overview article with information for both beginning and experienced educators on Angela Duckworth鈥檚 research on grit. (Association for Psychological Science, 2013)
• How the Research Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Examine a Q&A with Daniel Goleman for information about grit 鈥� including some of its criticisms -- and the research on social and emotional learning. (麻豆传媒入口, 2014)
• : Review information about a study from the Journal of Research in Personality that suggests that there are risks involved with having too much grit. (USC News, 2015)
• : Read a report summarizing the research on non-academic factors like growth mindset, grit, and self-efficacy that allow students to work harder and smarter over time. (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2014)
• : Browse highlights of a report issued by the Department of Education鈥檚 Office of Technology, "Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance鈥擟ritical Factors for Success in the 21st Century." (KQED's MindShift, 2013)
• How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character: Read about one educator鈥檚 takeaways from Paul Tough鈥檚 book. (麻豆传媒入口, 2012)

Understand the Debate About Grit

• : Hear Duckworth's concerns about misapplications of the grit research, and learn more about her current investigations. (Science of Us/New York Magazine, 2016)
• : Consider factors related to the research on grit and grit鈥檚 place in the larger puzzle of human development. (The Berkeley Blog, 2014)
• : Examine important questions raised within the context of discussions of grit. (Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence)
• : Listen to a brief and targeted 10-minute discussion among educators on grit -- with information about support, caveats, and criticisms. (BAM Radio, 2015)
• : Explore an outstanding set of articles/podcast that navigates the challenges faced by disadvantaged students entering college, many of whom struggle to get to graduation. Going beyond grit to the need for ongoing supports, Emily Hanford profiles the support model at work in , a charter school network 麻豆传媒入口 profiled in 2009: "College-Bound Culture in Houston." (American Public Media, 2012)

Take on Grit in Schools and Classrooms

• Teaching Grit Cultivates Resilience and Perseverance: Learn about fifth grade teacher Amy Lyon鈥檚 curriculum based on Angela Duckworth鈥檚 ideas about grit. (麻豆传媒入口, 2014)

• True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It: Explore all the ways that one educator is tackling grit in her classroom and school. (麻豆传媒入口, 2014)
• 5 Steps to Foster Grit in the Classroom: Discover five ways that educators can prepare students to take on challenging work and solve big problems (麻豆传媒入口, 2014).
• Teach Kids to Use the Four-Letter Word: Find three activities that you can implement tomorrow to get students thinking about effort instead of outcome, ask them reflect about experiences with struggle, and create forums for class-wide discussions of grit. (麻豆传媒入口, 2014)
• : Learn about several strategies pursued by the mathematics department at Baruch College Campus High School in Manhattan to support student effort and shift student mindsets. (Homeroom/U.S. Department of Education, 2015).
• : Learn about a report on LAUSD schools from , a teacher-led organization, featuring findings, case studies, and grit checklists from Los Angeles schools; strengthening school culture was cited by a majority of schools as critical to success. (Hechinger Report, 2013)