ABSTRACT

Grit, Resilience, and Motivation in Early Childhood moves past current media buzz about grit, resilience, and motivation as proverbial silver bullets and provides early childhood educators with a much-needed focus on developmentally appropriate activities and expectations related to those terms. Illustrated with classroom case studies, caregiver and community resources, and teacher behaviors, this powerful guide presents practical applications for educators to more deeply understand the research that will strengthen and support young children.

chapter 1|23 pages

What’s Going On Here?

chapter 2|23 pages

Constructing an Understanding of Grit

chapter 5|23 pages

Risk Factors: Poverty and the Environment

chapter 6|26 pages

Risk Factors: Race, Gender, and Disability

chapter 7|20 pages

Awareness of Self

chapter 8|23 pages

Responsibility for Others

chapter 9|19 pages

Advocacy and Action