Growing Students' Grit

Overview

Learn to develop student resilience and perseverance by exploring the research-based concept of grit and its application in Australian educational contexts. Examine compelling problems in Australian education and discover how fostering grit can address these challenges while connecting to broader educational topics. Analyze key factors that influence grit development and explore practical strategies for leveraging these insights in classroom settings. Evaluate existing grit resources and integrate them into established routines, lessons, and curriculum frameworks. Apply research-backed approaches to implement new classroom resources that effectively cultivate student grit, persistence, and academic resilience.

Syllabus

Articulate a compelling problem in Australian education and how growing students' grit can help us address the problem.
Describe the research on grit and how it is connected to other important topics in the education landscape.
Assess the key ideas impacting grit and how they may be leveraged in the classroom.
Analyse grit resources and incorporate them into routines, lessons, or curriculum you have already established in your classroom or at your school.
Use a new resource in your classroom that reflects the research, content, and skills relevant to growing students' grit.