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.
Learn more:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Grit