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Little Minds at Work: Persevere! A Lesson About Never Giving Up

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How do you teach students all about this big word - perseverance? Young students need a visual lesson to be able to grasp this abstract concept. Watch this kindergarten teacher gives a demonstration to help her students learn about...
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Npr: Marines Confirm Mistaken Identity in Iwo Jima Photo

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The photograph has been ingrained in American culture since almost the moment it was taken - a steadfast presence in high school textbooks and an enduring symbol of U.S. perseverance. But it appears we've been wrong about Joe Rosenthal's...
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Sesame Street: Breathe, Think, Do

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Frustration is a normal part of life, but it can overwhelm kids and bring up a lot of big feelings. You can help them to use the "Breathe, Think, Do" strategy to calm down, identify their feelings, and work to solve their problem.
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Khan Academy: Learn: The Growth Mindset

For Students 9th - 10th
This article showcases the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset.
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Khan Academy: Learn: Keep Going. Keep Growing

For Students 9th - 10th
This article lays out a few steps to help you become better at dealing with frustration. Practicing them will make it easier to persist and, over time, help you get less frustrated during your learning journey.
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Khan Academy: Reflect: Keep Going. Keep Growing

For Students 9th - 10th
Not all strategies for overcoming frustration work for everyone. You have to find out which strategies work best for you! Use the reflection questions below to develop your own plan to keep going, keep growing when you get frustrated.
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Khan Academy: Learn: My Kind of Cool

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to successful people who have struggled with belonging academically and with their school peers and how they conquered those challenges.
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Character Lab: Grit

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This article discusses the importance of having a grit and ways to foster it in young people.

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