A few years ago, I started studying grit in the Chicago public schools. In this TED Talk, Duckworth discusses the role that grit plays in success. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance ted talks. It establishes some crucial qualities to set and achieve goals for academic and personal achievement. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance By Angela Lee Duckworth2013 Angela Lee Duckworth is a psychologist and author who studies grit and self-control at the University ofPennsylvania. Grit is living life like its a marathon, not a sprint. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. This activity also connects with Goal Achievement. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. While I was young and naive, I thought Moms. – Stamina and passion is important for future goals Connections to other components Grit, the power of passion and perseverance I have felt, experienced and seen it first hand from our family. Students are more likely to learn thanks if they work hard and long enough school, extracurriculars, jobs…) Key Points In what areas of their lives to do they display grit (i.e. – Encourage students to think of their own definitions of grit. Name three details about how the speaker describes grit. According to her research, what correlations did the speaker find between performance in life and school?ģ. What does the speaker say about the ability to learn?Ģ. – Pose the following questions for review and discussion.ġ. – Watch Ted Talk “ Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Lee Duckworth A projector will be needed to display the video. It is suggested for grades 9-11 towards the beginning of the school year. This activity takes place during one class period. This is an easy activity to start the conversation and help students start to understand what motivates them and how they can transfer this to other areas in their lives. Students can identify areas of their lives where they have displayed grit, whether in school, sport, extracurricular, or other arena of life. Volition and conation are synonyms for grit. It introduces the concept of “grit,” which encompasses stamina, passion, and determination to complete and achieve a task. Angela Lee Duckworth, TED Talk, 2013 In terms of education, ‘grit’ is a combination of your passion for learning, perseverance at task, and purposeful activities. This activity helps spark the conversation about what is necessary for success beyond IQ or talent. Angela Duckworth’s Ted Talk spurs a conversation for students to develop grit, developing a clearer understanding of their interests and goals.
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