A ngela Lee Duckworth’s research into the benefits of “grit” — which she defines as a blend of perseverance and passion — did more than spark 1,000 blog posts and editorial hot takes. Disseminated via ...

I’ve always been a strong believer that an educator cannot TEACH anything - only FACILITATE learning. With regard to character then, my question: What approach to character can an educator take? Even ...

I’ve always been a strong believer that an educator cannot TEACH anything - only FACILITATE learning. With regard to character then, my question: What approach to character can an educator take? Even ...

As a teacher, I know that helping kids succeed academically, while absolutely essential, is only part of my job. Another equally important part is helping them develop the character strengths they ...

One of the surest claims one could make about how to lead a successful life, in or out of school, is that qualities such as determination, perseverance, self-control, and a degree of flexibility ...

Research shows that character strengths are as important as I-Q and socioeconomic status to achievement and well-being in life. The character lab in Philadelphia – headed by psychologist Angela ...

A concerted effort is under way to teach students how to respect one another, themselves and their community at Wisconsin Dells High School. The movement is called Character Education and is laid out ...

In his new book, How Children Succeed, journalist Paul Tough argues that it is. Drawing on research from neuroscience, economics, and psychology, Tough makes the case that character traits such as ...

When I was a kid, I remember watching as a neighborhood boy was chased out of his house by his mother. She ran after him, shouting, “I’ll teach you to back-talk me!” I was confused. Surely, this boy ...