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Beyond the 3 Rs Building Non-Cognitive Skills for Student Success

From Your Morning Boost: A School Leadership Podcast · Hosted by

2025-08-08·04:57

Episode summary

In this episode of Your Morning Boost: A School Leadership Podcast: In this episode, we're diving into a powerful topic inspired by Dr. Brian Davidson's work on non-cognitive skills. We'll explore why factors like grit, self-discipline, and resilience are just as important as traditional academic knowledge (the 3 Rs).

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In this episode, we're diving into a powerful topic inspired by Dr. Brian Davidson's work on non-cognitive skills. We'll explore why factors like grit, self-discipline, and resilience are just as important as traditional academic knowledge (the 3 Rs). Research from experts like Angela Duckworth and Martin Seligman shows that self-discipline is a better predictor of academic success than IQ.We'll discuss why, despite this growing body of evidence, our education system has largely focused on…