The Importance Of Grit In Schools

Psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, Angela Duckworth expresses, “Passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out,… and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Duckworth works towards making grit become part of the school system to help children. Duckworth makes a point of explaining through a TED talk show, that children should be taught this desirable trait through “growth mindset”. On the other hand, author and lecturer Alfie Kohn disputes against a notion of teaching grit in educational programs. He and others make the argument that this idea will have a corrupt repercussion. Considering both sides of the argument, I reach agreement, in my opinion that grit should be taught in schools in today’s world. For the reasons that grit by itself will help students better themselves in and outside of school.

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A person can strengthen their weaknesses and not see failure as the end of the road. Author Maria Popova writes, “A ‘growth mindset,’ … thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities.” Clearly “growth mindset” is the building blocks towards teaching grit. It teaches children to not simply give up, but when encountered with challenges to persevere through them. Which in result, will help these children to overcome obstacles and put forth effort to reach their goals. If children had this mindset put in towards their education, it wouldn’t only carry through school work. But in the long run, it aids that person to persist personal goals and it develops great character allowing that person to grow every