Cognitive endurance reframes grit as a skill that is developed through practice rather than as a mindset to be shifted. The difference is more than semantic. If we are going to build higher-order skills in children, we need to better understand the science of how to do it.
It has taken more than 100 years to develop a science of teaching reading, and even today, lots of ink is spilled on how to do it better. Why should we expect anything less for grit, or teamwork, or problem-solving? More research is needed to take the “soft” out of soft skills.