True grit can help students thrive.

• Position: Educational Text - Grit To Go: Classroom-Ready Resources to Motivate Growth Mindset - Book review

Grit To Go: Classroom-Ready Resources to Motivate Growth Mindset by Jim Grant, Caleb Grant, and Joyce McGreevy has been published by Staff Development for Educators. The book offers classroom-ready resources geared to motivate grades three to eight through strategies that can be incorporated into existing curriculum.

As the book explains, the word "grit" often is used as an umbrella term to describe being resilient, persistent, and having the will to deal with, and overcome, obstacles. Because learning often is a challenge, a student's grit can make the difference between failing and making the grade. Students who develop grit can improve their academic performance through strengthened resiliency and perseverance. Grit traits become good habits that enable students to persist in the face of adversity, setbacks, and disappointments when pursuing their goals in school and out.

"Although there are no true standards or assessment for the acquisition or application of 'grit,' it is critical to join the discussion on how best to help students develop a growth mindset and what strategies work for teaching and fostering grit with our students," says...