Portrait of a TNCS Graduate: Adapt Effectively
I navigate challenges and opportunities to overcome obstacles to reach desired goals.
Characteristics
Open to Opportunity
Growth Mindset
Resourceful
Positive Self-talk
Open-Minded
Curious
Accepts Responsibility
Resilient
Handles Adversity
Receptive to Change
Flexible
Reflective
Applies Skills to New Situations
Research
Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance Angela Duckworth
Mindset: the New Psychology of Success Carol S. Dweck
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman
Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers
Catching up, or, Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Yong Zhao
“10 Ways to Build Your Resilience” Kendra Cherry
“Carol Dweck Revisits the ‘Growth Mindset’” Carol Dweck
“Building Resilient Learners” Andy McHugh
“Grit and the Greater Good: A Conversation with Angela Duckworth” Sarah McKibbin