This year there have been two natural disasters that have had a major impact on the Big Sur community. Both have affected tourism to our community and thus affected the work of many of our families. Trees have fallen on houses, parents are loosing there jobs, and helicopters seem to always be flying overhead.
This year has taught me a lot about grit and what we can expect of our students. It's important to teach mindfulness and take care of our students' emotions. There are limitations to grit and what we can expect of our kids. This article from The Atlantic shares a great perspective on teaching grit in classrooms today.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/12/when-grit-isnt-enough/418269/
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