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First Name: ____________ Last Name: ____________ Student #: ____________ Group: ____________
PARAGRAPH 1 : When I was 27 years old
What did Angela do before she became a teacher? !!
What kind of teacher did Angela become? !!
Where was Angela’s school? !!
7th grade in the United States is the same as what grade level in Japan?
PARAGRAPH 2 : What struck me was that I.Q.
What really surprised Angela about her students’ success? !!
What is I.Q.?
PARAGRAPH 3: And that got me thinking.
What kinds of things do New York City kids learn in 7th grade math? !!!
What was Angela sure about?
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Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit
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http://www.ted.com
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PARAGRAPH 4 : After several more years of teaching,
According to Angela, what are we good at measuring in education? !!!
What does Angela feel we need in education right now?
PARAGRAPH 5 : So I left the classroom, and
Why did Angela go to graduate school to become a psychologist? !!!
What kind of research did Angela and her team do? !!!
Based on her research, what did successful people often have in common?
PARAGRAPH 6 : Grit is passion and perseverance
In your words, what is grit? !!!

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PARAGRAPH 7 : A few years ago, I started studying
How did Angela study grit in the Chicago public schools? !!
What was the result of this study? (what did Angela learn) !!
Is talent related to grit? !!
What doesn’t Angela know yet?
PARAGRAPH 8 : So far, the best idea I've heard
Where did the idea for “growth mindset” come from? !!
What is growth mindset? !!!
What happens when children learn about how the drain changes and grows when it faces a challenge?
PARAGRAPH 9-10 : So growth mindset is a great idea
What does Angela want us to do next? !!!
Why does Angela say we need to be willing to fail and to start over again with lessons learned? !!!
Can you think of any other TED speakers who would agree with Angela’s point of view?