• Resources on Developing Resilience, Grit, and Growth Mindset

    Resources related to building the skills young people need to confront adversity, cope with challenges, and persevere to attain goals.

    January 13, 2014 Updated January 12, 2016
     

    There’s been a lot of talk lately about resilience, grit, growth mindset, and related concepts—including the social and emotional skills associated with these factors and their importance for student well-being and academic success. Edutopia has curated these lists of resources to help educators and parents follow these topics and create home and school environments that provide supports and opportunities to help young people thrive.

    NURTURING RESILIENCE

    The ability to bounce back from adversity is associated with a variety of skills. Learn more about resilience research and supports and strategies to develop resilience in young people. (10+ resources)

    FOSTERING GRIT

    Explore an array of resources for understanding and building student perseverance, and consider questions raised by the research on grit. (15+ resources)