Grit-Resilience-Growth Mindset-Perseverance
By Rosalind LaRocque, Ph.D.
There seems to be confusion in the educational world around the terms, Grit, Resilience, Growth Mindset and Perseverance. Think of Loretta Claiborne who had a bad leg but was determined to run. No matter what disappointments and setbacks she did not give up. And one day it happened, she ran the race she always dreamed off.
What about KFC. Available information talks about the founder being denied 999 times and on the one thousand time, someone both into the idea of fried chicken.
Both these individuals exhibited all five terms.
They both had a passion (Grit)
They did not allow external opinions to steal their dream or passion (Growth Mindset)
They both got knocked down but that did not deter them (Resilience)
And they persevered until they obtained their passion.
Share your stories or those of others or your insights on Grit; Resilience, Growth Mindset and Perseverance.
Mrs. Rosalind LaRocque is an associate director who currently works at the American Federation of Teachers in the Educational Issues Department, designing professional development experiences for all educators. In 1975, she graduated with honors from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados and began her teaching career preparing students for the external General Certificate Exam set by Cambridge. She later served as an examiner for the Caribbean Examinations Council. In 1980 she obtained her MA in Education from the University of the Virgin Islands and by 2003 completed her Ph.D. with Madison University.
LaRocque taught in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, served as Language Arts Department Chair and later became a Master Teacher, under a union-district sponsored program. By 1987, she became the local site coordinator for the AFT research-based program that brought researchers and practitioners together to develop professional development experiences for educators.
She is the recipient of several certificates of appreciation; awards from her students, school and community groups. Mrs LaRocque has written several articles, and her first book Reform vs Dreams, Preventing Student Failure was released February, 2012.
