Phrases to help friend or you
What can you say to help a friend that is struggling?
You can do it! Keep trying!
Tell me about a time you wanted to quit, but didn't
How did you feel when you did this
What does perseverance mean?
Do not quit! Stick with it
A student that moved to America from a different country, and is learning English. How are they showing perseverance?
Learning a new language is hard
How can you help motivate yourself when struggling?
I can do it!
Tell me about a goal you set that you accomplished?
How did you feel when you accomplish this goal
How can you persevere in school
Finish your school work
A student who struggles in Math, but continues to work at it. How is this perseverance?
Math is challenging, and continuing to work on something that is hard for you is perseverance
Rather than quitting, how can you continue to work hard towards something that is hard.
Persevere, think about the feeling you will have when you finish the goal
Tell me about a time you practiced something so you could be good at it?
How did you feel when you accomplished it?
How can you persevere at home?
Practice, do chores
Someone who is trying a new sport, trying a new hobby. How is this perseverance?
Trying something new is hard
If you struggling to finish an assignment what can you do to refocus?
Take a 5 minute break, use coping strategy
Tell me about a time you earned something by working hard?
Were you proud of yourself?
How can you persevere in sports?
Play hard even when you are losing
A student that wants a new Play Station, but her parents won't give her the money, so she starts saving her money. How is this perseverance?
Earning money for something you want takes a lot of patience, and hard work.
What can you say to a friend that is struggling to save their money?
Give suggestions on how you can save, encourage them
Tell me about a time you saw a friend, or famous person persevere?
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How can you persevere at work?
Work hard at whatever position you have
A student that is told they need to improve to compete in the talent show, and they do. How is this perseverance?
Because getting told difficult news is hard, and it takes hard work to get better.