Cultivating Grit: An approach to increasing confidence

By Jillian Smart

'Cultivating Grit' explores character development: grit, growth mindset, and motivation. The author draws on personal and professional experiences as well as current research to share do-it-yourself, confidence-building strategies with educators and parents. She takes readers on a journey through an eight-part discussion with five r

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jackson Education Support, LLC
• Release date: May 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9781513631448

Jillian Smart

Years of practical experience have provided the knowledge and experience to launch a private education firm. I support learners who struggle academically in science, math, and English literacy. It is my hope that sharing practical solutions for educational issues will lead to improved academic performance worldwide.

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CULTIVATING GRIT

An approach to increasing confidence

CULTIVATING GRIT

An approach to increasing confidence

Jillian Smart, M.Ed.

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Jackson Education Support

2018

Copyright © 2018 by Jillian Smart

Published by Jackson Education Support, LLC

Post Office Box 321011

Flowood, MS  39232 USA

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There is no passion

to be found

in settling for a life

that is less than

the one

you are capable

of living.

-Nelson Mandela

Author’s Note

Children struggle with persevering through challenges. As adults, this is challenging as well. Who enjoys making mistakes anyway, right? What educator or parent enjoys watching a child experience failure?

Do you believe it’s possible to help learners increase confidence? This guide proves that it can be done.

Cultivating Grit offers do-it-yourself confidence building strategies for use in the classroom and at home. This guide explores character development, grit, growth mindset, and motivation. I’m excited to share do-it-yourself strategies that readers can begin implementing immediately.

Here’s a fun fact about me. I launched Jackson Education Support with the mission to