What is Grit? what is Growth Mindset?

1. C.G.E.
BEED SPED IV

2. What is GRIT?
 Grit was introduced by Angela Lee Duckworth,
researcher and associate professor of Psychology at
University of Pennsylvania.
 It is the passion and
perseverance for long-
term goals

3. Passion
 comes from:
Interest — the subject captivates our attention and Purpose —
the subject is worthwhile beyond casual interest.
Perseverance
 comes from:
Practice — the capacity for daily practice to get
better at the subject and
Resilience or hope — the ability to overcome
obstacles in the path of our goals instead
of letting them throw us off course

4. GRIT is…
a significant predictor of success, a better indicator than
intelligence (IQ) or talent.
• stamina – sticking with future plans and dreams day-in day-
out.
consistency and how hard you’re working to achieve your
goals.
-Angela Lee Duckworth

5. In other words…
GRIT is the ability to stick to
committed goals and to work towards
its fulfillment despite the struggles and
difficulties that gets in the way.

6. GROWTH MINDSET
One way to build GRIT is to have a

7. GROWTH MINDSET
is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed and
improvement can happen through effort and
perseverance.

8. Applying GRIT as Student
Teacher
 I can apply grit as student teacher by sustaining my
passion for teaching. Teaching became my interest
because I have a sense of purpose in what I do. I know
that my students can benefit from me and I in turn can
learn something from them through my exposure in the
classroom setting. (Interest, purpose)
 Gritty people persevere in the face of setbacks. I will
practice grit by persevering every single day. I will
persevere to be on time every day. I will persevere to be
patient and nurturing to my students especially when my
patience would be tested. I will persevere to learn and to
become better until the end of my student teacher
journey.

9. Applying GRIT as Student
Teacher
 I will keep in mind that failures or setbacks are a natural
part of learning. I won’t have to beat myself up for making
mistakes. Instead, I would learn from it and take actions to
correct it. Some things would be beyond my control and
the only thing I should focus is on the things that are
within my control.
 Another way I can apply grit is by having a growth
mindset. By believing that I could change and improve
gradually. Given proper guidance from my critic teacher as
well as from dean, I believe that I can become a
competent teacher.

10. How do you practice Growth
Mindset?
Embrace
Challenges
Persist in the
face of set backs
See effort as
path to mastery
Learn from
Criticism

11. Teaching Strategies to show
Growth Mindset and Grit
Praise students for their efforts and
determination
Help students view challenges as
opportunities
Use the word “yet”
Talk about Grit by sharing examples

12. Teaching Strategies to show
Growth Mindset and Grit
Teach about “brain plasticity”
Cultivate a mastery goal orientation
Adopt the motto “Practice makes
progress”
Help students find their interests and
develop passion