Promoting NonCognitive Skills to Help Your Child Succeed in School and Life May 13 2015 PS 452 Parent Engagement Evening Laurence Debucquoy amp Sharon Lustig Agenda What are Non Cognitive ID: 542884
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GRIT & PERSERVERANCEPromoting Non-Cognitive Skills to Help Your Child Succeed in School and Life
May 13, 2015
PS 452 Parent Engagement Evening
Laurence Debucquoy & Sharon LustigSlide2
AgendaWhat are Non Cognitive vs. Cognitive SkillsWhat is Grit & Perseverance
Theories & History
How do you instill
Grit
in children?
Recommended Reading ListSlide3
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
-AristotleSlide4
Non Cognitive vs. Cognitive SkillsSelf Perception
Motivation
Perseverance
Self Control
Meta Cognitive Strategies
“Thinking about Thinking”
Social Competencies
Resilience & CopingCreativity
1976Bowles & GintisSlide5
Non Cognitive SkillsThe Big 5 (Personality Traits)
O - Openness to Experiences
C - Conscientiousness
E - Extraversion
A - Agreeableness
N - Neuroticism
(vs. Emotional
Stability)Slide6
What is Grit?Maintain determination and motivation, passion and commitment over long periods, despite experiences of failure or adversity.
“stay the course”
Synonyms: courage,
bravery,
mettle, backbone, spirit, strength of character, strength of will, moral fiber, steel, nerve,
fortitude
, toughness, hardiness, resolve, resolution, determinationSlide7
What is Perseverance?Steadfastness in doing something, despite difficulty or delay in achieving
success.
synonyms: persistence, tenacity, determination, staying power, indefatigability, steadfastness, purposefulnessSlide8
Theories & History 1926 Catherine Morris Cox
(&
Lewis
Terman
, Stanford
Binet
IQ
Test)1960’s Walter
Mischel, Stanford University: Marshmallow Test1962 Albert Ellis: ABC Model2001 No Child Left Behind Act2007 Angela Lee Duckworth, UPENN: Predicators of Greatness
Tendency not to abandon tasks from mere changeability
Tendency not to abandon tasks in face of obstacles
2008
Carol
Dweck
, Stanford University:
Fixed Intelligence vs. Growth Mind Set
2013 Bipartisan Legislation:
The Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2013
2013 U.S. Department
Education Report:
Promoting Grit, Tenacity,
Perseverance
and Critical Factors
for Success in
the 21
st
CenturySlide9
How do you instill GRIT in children?
Optimistic Mindset
“I think I can”
Develop a Growth Mindset
Fixed Intelligence vs. Growth
Mindset (
Using
the Mind as a
Launching Pad
and
not
as
Destiny)
Coping
with Set Backs/Disappointments
ABC
Model:
A
dversity
B
elief
C
onsequence
Elements of Effective Praise
Foster Safe Circumstances that Encourage Grit
Learn to Concentrate
Myth of Multi-tasking
Teach to Delay Gratification and Self Control
Connections
Empathy, Support
NetworkSlide10
How do you instill GRIT in children?
Competence
Moving Toward Goals
Meta
Cognitive Strategies
Think Aloud
Checklists, Rubrics, Organizers
Explicit Modeling
Contributions
Acknowledge that Grit Requires Sacrifice
Teach Self Care
Nurture Positive Self View
Accept Change as Part of Living
Read Books about Grit
Live “Grittily”Slide11
Recommended Reading ListFocus : the Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel
Goleman
David and Goliath: Underdogs, misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm
Gladwell
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
by Paul Tough
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Paperback
by Daniel Siegel & Tina BrysonSlide12
Recommended Reading ListMindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol
Dweck
Down the Rabbit Hole: An Exploration of
Student
Grit, Motivation and Scientific Inquiry
by Daisy Sharrock Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings Paperback by M.D. Kenneth R. Ginsburg
The Grit Project
by Gerry
StoltzfoosSlide13
Recommended Reading ListDamon, W. (2008). The path to purpose: How young people find their calling in
life
Emmons, R. A. (2007
). Thanks!:
How the new science of gratitude can make you happier
Oettingen
, G. (2014
).
Rethinking positive thinking: Inside the new science of motivationSeligman, M. E. (1990). Learned optimism: How to change your mind and your life
2013 U.S. Department of Education report,
Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st CenturySlide14
Recommended Websiteswww.
edutopia
.org
www.eriaonline.com
http
://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/
www.
casel
.
org
http://www.danielgoleman.info/
http://inclusiveschools.org/
http://theelearningcoach.com/
http://www.morningsidecenter.org/
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Recommended Websiteshttp://character.org
/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition
http://sites.sas.upenn.edu/duckworth/
http://scottrigsby.com
/
http
://
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141015-angela-duckworth-
www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience
www.centerforresilientchildren.org