Productive+Struggle

Struggle is a predictable part of the learning process. Everyone is expected to struggle. Struggle gives us a chance to show that you have what it takes emotionally to overcome the problem, by having the strength to persist through that struggle.

What do you think about the following quotes?
 * “Academic excellence is not whether or not a student is smart, but whether a student is willing to work and struggle.”
 * “Struggling makes you feel bad and not smart. If struggle is viewed as a good thing, then students might be more inclined to have a positive attitude towards this work.”
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 * Articles**
 * [|The Struggle for Productive Struggle] - Emergent Math - 12.16.12


 * [|eaching Students to Embrace Mistakes] - by Hunter Maats and Katie O’Brien in //Edutopia//, 3.20.14
 * [|A World of Difference] - findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) Video Study
 * [|Whiteboarding Mistake Game] from Physics Blog - 7.5.12
 * [|How to Stimulate Curiosity] - from Mind/Shift How We Learn - 4. 8.13
 * [|How to Teach Your Kids to be Critical Thinkers] - from Tot Thoughts - 9.26.11

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 * Media**
 * NPR Broadcast, "On The Syllabus: Lessons In Grit" - As stated at the end, "The secret to success, is failure." - 3.17.14
 * NPR Broadcast, "Struggle For Smarts? How Eastern And Western Cultures Tackle Learning" - 11.12.12

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 * "My Favorite No" - The Teaching Channel:
 * TED Talk: "Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit"