Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance
This assignment is optional; however, if you complete this extra credit work, 50 points will be added to one or more assignments in the 10% Assignments category. Please note, the assignment will show up as being worth 0 points under My Grades because I will be manually adding the points to other assignments you have completed.
Your responses to the five prompts that follow must demonstrate critical thought about the structure of an academic essay and this week’s video lessons. Number your responses in the journal, and write in complete sentences. If the work is incomplete, the extra credit will be partially awarded.
Explain what grit is based on Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED Talk “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.” Do you agree with Dr. Duckworth that grit is more important than talent when it comes to student success?
Write a bumper sticker slogan that is less than 7 words in length and captures the main idea of Liz Murray’s message in the video. What is her strategy for success?
Describe what you believe to be essential characteristics to student success that are NOT included in Skip Downing’s “Choices of Successful Students Chart.” What is Downing missing? (The chart is attached to Video Assignment 2: Interview with the Author).
Identify barriers to success that you or someone you know has experienced. In other words, what are some reasons you think students are unsuccessful in college? How did you or that person overcome those barriers? Please answer the questions in 1,2.3,4 sequeneces
