Aumentando tu coraje

Grit is your child's ability to stay motivated and determined in the face of challenges.  It is not dependent on IQ or natural born talents; your child's grit is based on their ability to push forward to accomplish their goals even when they don't "feel like it".  This lesson series on grit will promote the development of grit in your child and teach them to embrace a difficult task without throwing up their white flag in surrender.  


Lesson 1
Essential Questions: 
What is grit?  How gritty are you? 

Lesson 2 
Essential Questions: 
What is a growth mindset?  How is grit related to a growth mindset? 

Lesson 3 
Essential Questions: 
Where do I need to be grittier? How do I use the power of Yet? 

Lesson 4
Essential Question:
How do I set effective goals?

Lesson 5
Essential Question:
How do gritty people overcome and handle obstacles? 

Lesson 6
Essential Question:
Why is it important to surround yourself with positive influences?  How does this help you maintain your own grittiness? 

Classroom rules will be established and modeled in order to develop and maintain a safe learning environment, and specific discussion norms will be implemented to ensure that each conversation is positive, non-threatening, and inclusive.