Let’s face it, for most students academic work isn’t intrinsically enjoyable. Even for the highly motivated ones, studying certain subjects or going to certain classes can feel like pulling teeth, ...

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ZIONSVILLE — Grit has become a buzzword in child development. Grit is based on an individual’s passion, motivation and determination to achieve a certain goal. The American psychological association ...

Teachers from around the world will be in Philadelphia today and tomorrow for a summit hosted by University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth. Duckworth has become a superstar in education ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this letter to the editor gave an incorrect statistic. It should say one in four students fail to graduate with their peers. Though the terms can vary (“efficacy,” ...

Professor Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania has authored one of the most thought-provoking articles published on wellbeing in recent days. I couldn't agree more with Professor ...

The Teaching Academy and the Office of the Provost at Purdue congratulate 25 individuals and teams of faculty, instructors, staff and graduate students who have been selected for special recognition ...

When Professor of Communication Studies Leta Frazier joined the department in 1982, she was the first woman to do so. She’s since taught nearly every communication course offered at Bethel, both at ...

The first time I heard a preschooler explaining a classmate’s disruptive behavior, I was surprised at how adult her 4-year-old voice sounded. Her classmate “doesn’t know how to sit still and listen,” ...

The Teaching Academy and the Office of the Provost at Purdue congratulate 25 individuals and teams of faculty, instructors, staff and graduate students who have been selected for special recognition ...