Perseverance
What does perseverance mean?
Do not quit! Stick with it
What can you say to help a friend that is struggling?
Tell them to use positive self talk, help them
A student who struggles in Math, but continues to work at it. How is this perseverance?
Continuing to work on something that is hard for you is perseverance, never giving up shows that you're trying your best and want to do better
How can you persevere in school
Keep trying (practicing) even if you don't understand something, ask for help, study, get a tutor, etc.
How can you help motivate yourself when struggling?
Use positive self talk: I can do it! You've got this!
Someone who is trying a new sport, trying a new hobby. How is this perseverance?
Trying something new is hard and if you keep practicing so that you'll get better, you are persevering!
How can you persevere at home?
Practice, do chores
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, take small steps to reach your goal, keep trying
A student that wants a new Play Station, but her parents won't give her the money. She does things around the house to earn money. How is this perseverance?
Earning money for something you want takes a lot of patience, and hard work. So she is showing perseverance because she is working towards something she wants.
How can you persevere in sports?
Play hard even when you are losing, continue practicing
If you struggling to finish an assignment what can you do to refocus?
Take a 5 minute break, use coping strategy
A student is told they need to improve to compete in the talent show, and they do. How is this perseverance?
They listened to the feedback/advise and continued practicing to get better. They didn't give up.