Giving Compass' Take:

· Writing for Education Dive, Paul G. Stoltz explains how the development of GRIT can help college students better handle challenges and succeed in academics. 

· How can professors help students develop grit and other important life skills? 

· Here's how lessons of grit are building better citizens. 

College is more than just lectures, homework, and reading — it’s a worthy path that can be strewn with struggles. Every student experiences some combination of rigorous academics, relational breakups, family issues, health concerns, roommate drama, financial stress, external pressures, and existential angst while pursuing a college degree.

These tough times are key opportunities to help students effectively harness their GRIT™ — Growth, Resilience, Instinct, and Tenacity. Rather than offering them sympathetic advice like, “It could be so much worse,” direct them with GRIT questions. Ask them to dig deeper so they can achieve their goals, even in the midst of struggles.

Read the full article about using GRIT to enhance students' burn-to-learn by Paul G. Stoltz at Education Dive.