Teaching Tip: Important Character Traits
Psychologists have long emphasized that
character is significantly related to success in school and later in life. Recent research has identified the seven most important character traits for success. As a teacher, you should do whatever you can to foster and strengthen these traits in your students.
The seven most important character traits are:
- zest
- grit
- self-control
- social intelligence
- gratitude
- optimism
- curiosity