The Thinker Behind “Grit” Says Teachers Need Grit, Too | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it


What is it that sets people with grit apart? Robertson-Craft and Duckworth describe their key characteristic this way: “Gritty individuals work  diligently towards very challenging, long-term goals, sustaining commitment when confronted with setbacks and adversity.”


That sounds like a quality that would be immensely useful in teaching—and many other professions.