Looking for the greatest children’s books about perseverance and grit? Look no further! I’ve read hundreds of picture books about perseverance, grit and stick-to-it-iveness, and these are the best ones. You can effectively teach perseverance to your elementary students stress-free with these books! This is a great mix of true stories, realistic fiction and fantasy books to dazzle and delight… Read More
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A Picture Book A Day Challenge Week 3 Recap
3 Weeks of a Picture Book a Day 3 weeks into my a picture book a day challenge, and another week closer being a dad. Here I’ll recap the picture books I read this week and the grade levels I think they would be most appropriate for. Honestly, though, depending on your questioning and support, any picture book could work… Read More
7 New and Noteworthy Growth Mindset Read Alouds For Elementary
Let’s talk growth mindset read alouds. How often do you have to coax, encourage or even beg your students to just TRY a new activity? How about those GT students who explode when they suddenly meet a challenge that pushes their thinking? Or that student who MUST do everything perfectly? Or YOU find out in a PD that you’ve been… Read More