PO751: Cultivating Grit in K–12 Students

  • PMD: 6,7
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 6: Promoting Social and Emotional Development

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. identify developmental differences in how children and adolescents may develop grit;
  2. understand how grit may be cultivated differentially among school-age youth in grades K–12; and
  3. learn how to develop grit resources in a culturally responsive manner.

Description

Where does grit fit? Learn about strategies to cultivate grit among school-age youth with an understanding of institutional barriers.

Presenter(s)

Cheryl D. Gelley, University of South Florida
Frances Coolman, University of South Florida
Angelina N. Venetto, University of South Florida
Nicole G. Pacateque, University of South Florida

Contributor(s)

Aileen Kangavary, Evan H. Dart, Shannon M. Suldo, PhD

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