Lesson Plan

Growing Grit Lesson Plan

Students will learn that persistence and effort help them overcome challenges by identifying and practicing simple strategies to keep going when tasks get tough.

Building a growth mindset and teaching concrete persistence strategies empowers students to tackle difficult tasks, boosting confidence and resilience in and out of the classroom.

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Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Discussion of Challenges

3 minutes

Step 3

Explore Persistence Strategies

4 minutes

Step 4

Apply a Strategy

4 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

2 minutes

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Welcome to Growing Grit

What Is a Growth Mindset?

Strategies to Keep Going

Let’s Try a Challenge!

Reflect on Your Strategy

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Growing Grit

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Claudia Olivares

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