How G.R.I.T. Academy works

Learn it. Prove it. Get certified.

Self-paced online courses built on Dr. India White’s G.R.I.T. Framework (Growth Mindset, Resilience, Self-Efficacy and Time Management), for learners of every age and role.

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1

Enroll

Choose the course for your role (student, teacher, administrator, leader, parent, coach, athlete or mentor) and create your account.

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Learn at your pace

Work through short video lessons, reflections and activities from the G.R.I.T. Framework and Workbook, on any device.

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Take the quizzes

Each lesson ends with a quiz that grades itself instantly, so you always know where you stand.

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Earn your certificate

Complete the course to receive a certificate of completion, ready for PD records, portfolios and résumés.

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Apply it

Use the G.R.I.T. self-assessment and goal-setting tools to keep growing long after the course ends.

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Bring your team

Schools and districts can license courses for every learner. See district options →

What G.R.I.T. builds

  • Growth Mindset: seeing challenges and mistakes as the path to learning.
  • Resilience: bouncing back from setbacks with a plan.
  • Self-Efficacy: believing you can, and building the skills to prove it.
  • Time Management: setting goals, prioritizing and following through.

Aligned to the standards schools report on

Florida Resiliency Standards (F.S. 1003.42)Florida Mental Health StandardsHealth Education Characteristics & StandardsNational Health Education Standards

Meet your instructor

Dr. India White, EdD, went from homelessness at sixteen to three University of Florida degrees, two Teacher of the Year awards, a K–12 math authorship with SAVVAS and the TEDx stage with The Power of Grit. Read her story →

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