We started today by writing on the back of yesterday’s article: <\/p>\n
can grit be taught? <\/p>\n
No one was allowed to answer maybe or both; you had to pick one or the other. I was thrilled with the conversation that followed (hope my undergrads live up this afternoon…know they will). <\/p>\n
“Grit can be taught given the right use of strategies and acknowledgement of how to use them.” –JF<\/p>\n
“I think we have to teach grit to ourselves.” <\/p>\n
“You can explain what it is and how people use it but you can’t teach how to BE it.” ES <\/p>\n
“Some people are just born with grit and resilience. Others must be taught by doing projects they love or have a connection with.” HG <\/p>\n
“Grit can’t be taught because it is part of someone’s personality.” <\/p>\n
“People can tell you to have self-control or give you feedback but it’s always up to you to make it happen.” <\/p>\n
My favorite: Grit can be taught through exposure or experience. JW <\/p>\n
—we also had an interesting side conversation about whether you can teach someone to be happy or sad, whether emotions can be “learned”. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We started today by writing on the back of yesterday’s article: can grit be taught? No one was allowed to answer maybe or both; you had to pick one or the other. I was thrilled with the conversation that followed (hope my undergrads live up this afternoon…know they will). “Grit can be taught given the … Continue reading Grit, p.2<\/span>