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Grit

Resources for Perseverance and Passion

Scott Geller

Examine oneself to become self- motivated, Scott Geller explains the psychology behind how to live and lead a self-motivated life

Sharon Esswein

In a Ted Talk, Esswein helps people identify the internal passion to cultivate results. She imparts this skill from the perspective of an educator.

Angela Duckworth

Duckworth coaches readers to strive for excellence by creating true grit. She counsels audiences by showing them that success is achieved when one fully devotes themselves to the endeavors that bring jubilation.

Ashley Marquez

This is a teacher podcast that gives educators valuable advice and motivation they can take straight to their classroom each day. Guests speakers talk about a variety of topics such as classroom management, small groups, student engagement, and teacher self care.

The Freedom Writers
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Erin Gruwell

This non-fiction novel is a collection of journal entries from a class that was institutionally labeled as "unteachable" and "at risk." The teacher defied the odds and empowered her students amidst the racism, deficit curriculum, and gang violence of the 1990s.

Dweck, Walton, & Cohen

Tenacity is one of many grit actions. Academic Tenacity pursues a different approach. to educational reforms of curriculum and pedagogy. This resource is a guide for teachers to discover the psychological factors missing in education: motivational and non-cognitive. Teachers will be able to foster academic tenacity.

Mary K Shell

This is a local non-crisis adult care center. Mental health is a real burden, but it needs to be normalized. Seeking better states of mind begins with one phone call. There is a counselor for everyone.

Kendra Cherry

This article explores the characteristics of resilience. The behaviors detailed are designed to increase self-improvement to recover from any trauma.

Tabitha Christopher

Tabitha Christopher is a motivational speaker that believes that people have the promise to be trailblazers. She brings healing with her words to the youth of America.

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"I am created in love, with love, to be loved therefore I can only live and win for purpose, with purpose, on purpose."

-Tabitha

Multiple Authors

This link is a generator of affirmations that are ever-changing. Whenever one is out of inspiration, motivation, or imagination, thees affirmations will provide the necessary words to keep you going through life's challenges. 

Teams of Teachers

Empowered is a community of teachers who have new visions for future classrooms. Teachers are guided with grit to empower their students to discover uniqueness, talents, passions, and purpose. The mission is that students and teachers will develop grit and a growth mindset to tackle any problem life might throw your way.

Al Seibert

Creator of the Resiliency Quiz, Seibert is the author of  'The Resiliency Advantage' a book that teaches audiences how to sustain strong, healthy energy, ricochet from hardships, and gain power from adversities.

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