Lets Get Gritty Measures of Student S U

Let’s Get Gritty: Measures of Student S U C C E 92 91 90 89 87 86 85 84 83 82 98 97 96 S S 95 94 93

Iceberg Illusion

Conscientiousness Curiosity Confidence Courage Resilience Persistence Self-control

98 S U C C 97 E 92 96 S S 95 94 93 91 90 89 87 86 85 84 83 82 What do I do with this sandpaper?

What is Grit? Marathon vs. Sprint… 1 S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 E 91 92 S 93 94 S 95 96 97 98 99 10

Examples of Grit S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 Gritty Examples… E 91 92 S 93 94 S 95 96 97 98 99 10

5 Characteristics of Gritty Qualities… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 E 91 92 S 93 94 Courage Conscientiousness Endurance Resilience Excellence S 95 96 97 98 99 10

Getting Gritty students are… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 E 91 92 S 93 94 Achievement-oriented Action-oriented Intrinsically motived Accountable Risk Takers S 95 96 97 98 99 10

Growing Grit: Growth Mindset 1

Growth Mindset Statements 1

Fostering Grit Strategies for fostering grit: 1. Hold High Expectations 2. Support Student Needs 3. Cultivate Courage S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 E 91 92 S 93 94 S 95 96 97 98 99 10

Road to Success Fail Teach Students To Embrace… 1 1. Challenges as Opportunities 2. Fear of Failure 3. Lessons Learned Fail Success S 82 U 83 84 85 C 86 87 C 89 90 E 91 92 S 93 94 S 95 96 97 98 99 10

~Get Gritty Olympics~

Creating Connections • What activities can we use in our classes so that students get grittier? • When do students need grit?

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