Grit Discussion.
DIRECTIONS:
For our TED Talk discussion this week, please watch the following video on the concept of grit. I think grit is a very important concept for all students to consider, so I hope you will find the idea interesting. This is very much connected to fixed and growth mindset which is discussed in Dweck’s work.
Once you have watched it, please respond to the following questions:
- According to the speaker, what is the definition of “grit’? How does she come to her conclusions? How does grit affect success?
- Describe one time in your life that you had to use grit? What happened? What did you learn from the experience?
- In connection to First Generation which we watched earlier in the Week, give an example of grit or mindset (either fixed or growth) from the documentary? How did these example of grit or mindset influence the that particular student?
- Duckworth calls out Dweck in her speech, and as we have also read Dweck this week, what connections can you make between Duckworth and Dweck? How do these two sources help your understanding of growth and fixed mindset? How do grit and mindset work together?
REQUIREMENTS:
- Your initial response should be 200-300 words per question.
- Your response to your classmate should be 150-200 words long and be more than “I agree” or “I like what you said.” Engage in conversation!
Answer preview:
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