Grit & Bear It!: From Black & White to Living Color

Executive function involves the ability to manage time, plan, organize, strategize, and control impulses. These can be difficult skills for some students to grasp, even at the secondary level. But they are critical to social-emotional development.

In Grit & Bear It , students are introduced to the concept of "grit" through stunning illustrations and straight-forward statements. Reading this book will help young people understand the benefits of persistence.