How to Teach GRIT

For the past few years, grit has been a popular term among educators and parents. Grit refers to traits like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness that contribute to student success. Angela Duckworth's TED talk about grit gained a lot of attention a few years ago and the interest in how to build "gritty" students remains. 

Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed, was recently interviewed about grit on NPR's All Things Considered. 

Listen to or read the full interview here.