Margaret Perlis Grit Summary

What is Grit? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, grit in the context of behavior is defined as “firmness of character, indomitable spirt.” As a student we deal with grit daily, after reading this article Duckworth helps understand that “Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality.” Margaret M. Perlis, author, explains in this article her opinions and some research studies of the 5 characteristics
(Courage, Conscientiousness, Perseverance, Resilience and Passion) of grit that some students have today. Perlis spoke with a few close friends who have worked in education with adolescents for over 40 years, they