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 ...

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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 ...

They’re only 5 and 6 years old, but already, the first-graders at Guadalupe’s Frank Elementary School are learning about peace, violence and how to resolve conflicts. "We’ve talked about praising ...

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