Above is a visual representation of a huge movement in the schools called the “Growth Mindset”.

Angela Duckworth takes this concept a bit further focusing on GRIT in her TED talk below.

12- Item Grit Scale

Articles

Carol Dweck Revisits the ‘Growth Mindset’

Overview of Growth Mindset

KQED Growth Mindset

• Book Reading List:
  • How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiousity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough
  • David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcom Gladwell
  • Performance Values Position Paper (PDF) by Character Education Partnership
• Trend Reading:
  • KIPP’s Character Report Card
  • Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century (PDF) by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology