Daniel has been practicing his hopping and is proud to show his friends that he can hop three times in a row. Daniel's hopping reminds kids that they can practice to become good at an activity.

There are so many ways that practice makes you better, but you have to keep trying! Remind kids to not give up on their first attempt. Practice, patience, and persistence often helps them reach the results they are looking for. [1:41]

Daniel feels sad when he has trouble catching the ball but decides to try and try again. Remind kids that if they fail at first, they should keep trying because it takes patience and practice to be good at an activity. Included is a link...

This animated video shows that perseverance and cooperation can help you reach your goal! [2:30]

Dave Paunesku is the founding director of the Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS). Listen to Dave share ways to cultivate a growth mindset in your classroom. [2:20]

Forty years ago, we seemed to know more about the moon than we did about how our own brains work and grow. Not anymore! Watch this video to see how the brain works and grows? [3:12]

Hear Dave Paunesku talk about why self-reflection is important to the learning process. [2:03]

Praising students: One key item that teachers should pay attention to is how to give praise and encouragement to their students. Dave Paunesku talks about this key topic in this video. [1:29]