The two ideas
Explain grit and growth mindset and avoid the most common misconceptions.
ED 103 • Student Motivation
Understanding Grit & Growth Mindset
Some students stop trying the moment work gets hard. This course looks at what the research says about grit and growth mindset, where those ideas are often misunderstood, and what teachers can do each day to help students keep going.
✓ 1 CEU✓ 15 clock hours✓ Self-paced✓ One-year access
Course Outcomes
What You Will Learn
Each module combines a short lesson, research, and an assignment you complete with your own students in mind.
Your own mindset
Use the Grit Scale and a mindset self-check to reflect on your own habits.
Building persistence
Use feedback, choice, and routines that help students keep working through difficulty.
Teacher mindset
Consider how your own mindset affects student motivation and your satisfaction in the work.
Inside the Course
How the Course Is Organized
Short lessons, videos, and activities, each connected to your own classroom.
Course Modules
- What Is Grit & Growth Mindset? Helping students succeed, the Grit Scale, misconceptions, and assessment
- Understanding Grit and Growth Mindset The power of believing, building grit through teaching, and every student needing a champion
- Developing Grit and Growth Mindset Atomic habits, motivation, and why culture matters
- Making Progress Choice, improvement, and teacher mindset
No textbook is required for this course.
What’s Included
Your Course Access Includes
- Four online modules plus a course syllabus
- Video lessons, articles, and self-assessments
- Activities for Pre-K through 2nd grade
- Choice boards and early-finisher activities
- Printable certificate after successful completion
- One full year of course access
Earning Your Credit
What You Will Do
Assignments are pass/fail and built into the lessons.
Course Requirements
- Read and participate
Complete the assigned material and take part in the online discussions. - Complete embedded activities
Answer open-ended questions, work through scenarios, and write short reflections. - Complete the module assignments
Connect what you learned to your own students in each "Your Turn" assignment.
Who It Is For
Who Takes This Course
- K–12 classroom teachers
- Special education teachers
- School counselors
- Administrators and instructional coaches
- Athletic coaches
- Substitute teachers and paraprofessionals
Course Details
At a Glance
FormatOnline and self-paced
Credit1 CEU or 15 clock hours
AccessOne full year
GradingPass/fail
InstructorDr. Lori Schieffer
StartBegin immediately after enrollment
Taking More Than One Course?
The CEU Unlimited Bundle
One educator, 12 courses including ED 103, and a full year of access for $625. If you plan to take three or more 3-CEU courses this year, the bundle costs less than buying them separately.
Explore the CEU Bundle$62512 courses · up to 28 CEUs
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Enroll
When can I begin?
You receive access after enrollment and may begin immediately.
Do I need to buy a book?
No. Everything you need is inside the course.
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. There are no scheduled class meetings, and you can stop in the middle of a lesson and pick up where you left off.
How is the course graded?
Assignments are pass/fail. Participants earning CEUs receive Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U); no letter grades are given.
How do I receive my certificate?
After completing the course requirements, you can print your certificate from your course account.
Will my state or district accept the credit?
Requirements vary. Review your state information and confirm acceptance with your licensing agency or district when needed.
What is the refund policy?
Because immediate access is provided, refunds are available only within 24 hours of purchase. Refunds are not offered after a certificate has been issued.
Course Curriculum
Welcome to ED 103 Understanding Grit and Growth Mindset
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Module 1: What is Grit & Growth Mindset?
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Module 2: Understanding Grit and Growth Mindset
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Module 3: Develop Grit and Growth Mindset
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Testimonial
I recently completed Lori’s course Understanding Grit & Mindset. I found the course enjoyable and relevant. The materials were accessible, and each lesson was reasonable in length and difficulty level. The course was easy to navigate and presented the information and learning opportunities described in the syllabus.
As an instructor, Lori was supportive and encouraging and provided meaningful and timely feedback.
Most importantly, I was able to put learning from her course into use in my classroom. I have changed lessons and my own language to help develop “grit and mindset” in my students. Furthermore, I have shared ideas from the course with my colleagues.
I would and have recommended the course to others.
Denise Quincy
English/History Instructor
Northwest Career and Technical High School at
Clover Park Technical College