

In her first book, “ Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” she wrote about what goes through your head when you fall down and how that makes all the difference, not talent or luck. She is also the founder and scientific director of the Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. There seems to be growing concern among teachers that kids these days are growing soft.Īngela Duckworth is another source of understanding grit. When she asked a group of teachers what has changed with regards to the character of kids, in unison they said “grit”-or more specifically, lack thereof. Perlis states that while a key component of grit is resilience, resilience is the powering mechanism that draws your head up, moves you forward and helps you persevere despite whatever obstacles you face along the way. Resilience: Optimism, confidence and creativity.Long-term goals and endurance: Follow through.


When understanding character education and how character is built, one of the key words that should be used is grit. Michigan State University Extension and 4-H Youth Development programs offer character education resources. When you hear someone give a compliment which states the person has grit, what does it mean? It means the person has courage and shows the strength of their character.
