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Overcoming Obstacles Instructional VideoOvercoming Obstacles Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:23
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
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Closed Captions
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Year
2013
Usage Permissions
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Overcoming Obstacles

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"I focus on what I can do, and not on what I cannot." This resource is sure to touch your young learners as a truly inspiring story of a young boy who overcame a seemingly insurmountable weakness: the lack of fingers on his right hand. Steven Claunch narrates how he experienced great criticism from his peers, but with perseverance and dedication managed to overcome his obstacles and achieve great success.

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Concepts

perseverance

Additional Tags

perserverance, inspirational, avid, social studies

Pros

  • Applies to learners of all ages and ability levels
  • Appropriate illustrations and animations
  • Opportunity to construct your own assessment questons and additional resources online 

Cons

  • None

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