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Struggle Embrace Outline

Students will learn that challenges help them grow, practice using growth mindset language when facing hard math problems, and apply reframing strategies through a fun warm-up and story activity.

This lesson fosters resilience and positive attitudes toward math. By teaching growth mindset language, students build confidence in their ability to learn, improving engagement and persistence in future academic tasks.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Challenge Charades Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Discuss Growth Mindset

5 minutes

Step 3

Struggle Storytime

15 minutes

Step 4

Share and Reflect

5 minutes

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Struggle Is Strength

What Is a Struggle?

Examples of Struggles

Growth Mindset Phrases

Time to Practice

Great Job!

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Can You Embrace the Struggle?

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