Grit, Tenacity, Perseverance: The Three Things Which Allow Everyone to Succeed, and How to Teach Them

I think most people in the latter years of high school or in college can agree that these three little words were the breakfast, lunch, and dinner of their school days. These are also overly evident in the workplace of the 21st Century, especially in Capitalist America and Eurasia.

The article I read spoke on the many strategies needed to teach these traits of success, and most of the strategies understandably applied mostly to grades 4-up.

I do say I haven't seen much of this in the Hubble Classroom, and maybe for good reason. These kids are learning how to form friendships, respect their teachers, and survive in the new school environment. They certainly need to deal with a little bit of stress here and there, but not quite the constant, palpable stress of middle/high school.

However, even as I specify not seeing much teaching of these tools in the kindergarten class, I must take the time to honestly say I haven't seen much of this ANYWHERE, especially in places where it is most needed, like high school.

I have seen so many kids almost break under the pressure of school, and yet nowhere does there seem to be any source of help for how to deal with this stress in any real manner. It's almost as if these kids are expected to just adapt to their surroundings, as if they were Le Marcian Crabs or something.

I unfortunately have to say that this is even an area where Cowles cannot provide any comfort.

In an era where competition borders on brutality, where time has become to constraining of a concept, and where a much needed 28,800 seconds seems to fall far to short of what more is required, grit, tenacity, and perseverance are the skills we ought to be teaching, and yet, almost no one appears to be!