Create a list of animals that you think are persistent. List at least 10 of Thomas Edison’s inventions or patents. Answer these questions: What was Thomas Edison’s experience like in school? Did he complete school? How do you know? How did he develop his inventions? Why is he an example of persistence? Give examples of characters in books being indifferent. Give examples of characters in books being persistent. Use a Venn diagram to compare persistence and indifference. Create a chart and give examples, write phrases, or draw pictures to show what indifference: looks like, feels like, sounds like. Create a chart and give examples, write phrases, or draw pictures to show what excellence: looks like, feels like, sounds like. Create a chart and give examples, write phrases, or draw pictures to show what persistence: looks like, feels like, sounds like. Describe things you feel indifference towards. Draw a picture and write a definition in your own words. Describe how you can do things with excellence. You can do this during reading group centers, as a writing assignment, for whole group lessons, or however works into your classroom schedule and curriculum. I have my fourth graders do these individually. Here are some activities you can use to teach persistence to your students. Do what you love and do it well, stay the course, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I use this motto during these drab times. I thought persistence would be a great habit to start with in these dreary winter months. I better laminate everything on the slight chance we continue to talk about this again next year." But as I have made myself read and learn more about this philosophy I am finding it rewarding to implement, model, and teach habits of mind to my fourth graders. I will have to find more new resources and ultimately make. Now there will be another thing to squeeze into an already tight schedule. This year our school has been reading about Habits of Mind. It can be hard to see the true end and find the motivation to do the work we do. We look down toward state assessment, end of the year assessments, and moving our children along in the educational system. Half way through the year we feel settled in with routine and expectation.
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As winter hits us full force, we stand in our classrooms at the top of a mountain looking down. Make it large by doing it in a great way,“ Orison Sweet Marden (1850-1924). “Put the uncommon effort into the common task. Teacher Branding 101:Teachers are The Experts.Practicing Self-Care to Avoid Teacher Burnout- An 8 Week Course.
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