Hello everyone and happy 2017! I hope you had a relaxing and awesome break from school. The start of a new calendar year is one of my favorites because I dearly love to set goals and make plans for the future. Of course, goal-setting is a frequent topic in my classroom, too. However, I've learned over the years that reaching a goal takes more than simply having one. You also need the focus of today's post - grit. I was first introduced to the idea of grit after reading Helping Children Succeed: … [Read more...]