Perseverance is required for an individual the follow
through on a given task especially when experiencing difficulty or
distractions. It may be referred to as goal-directed persistence or having a
growth mindset and it is an essential executive functioning skill especially as
students get older and face increased challenges. Today’s Executive Functioning
Forum will provide tips and examples for teaching Perseverance.
Introduce the
Concept of Perseverance
Talk to students about perseverance and identify
situations where it is important to persevere. Include both academic and social
examples such as writing a research report, completing a science fair project,
participating on a sports team, advancing through a long video game, or
mastering a difficult musical piece. Encourage students to share personal
examples of times when they persevered to complete a difficult task. Help
students to see the real-world application of perseverance through making
connections to personal experiences or examples from books and movies.
Teach Goal Setting
and Planning
In order to persevere, you need to know what the end goal
will be. Directly teach goal setting. Start will small, manageable goals (such
as completing an assignment) and build up to broader, long-term goals. Provide
visual tools to help students set goals and develop a plan towards achieving the
goal.
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| Homework Agenda |
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| Success Ladder Project Planning Colleen Williams From the Inside Out |
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| Novel Pacing Guide |
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| PERSIST Strategy ADHD Journey |
Provide
Scaffolding and Reinforcement
First start with tasks you know the student will be
motivated to persevere through. Build upon their strengths and what they can do
well. This will build confidence and positive momentum towards achieving goals
and working towards more difficult tasks. Scaffold the amount of assistance you
provide so that the student is able to succeed and slowly fade support when the
student begins to demonstrate competency.
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| Special Interest Writing Prompt Lori Bicknell Mound Elementary, Miamisburg |
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| Pokemon Progress Monitoring |
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| Ice Cream Progress Monitoring Bobbi Jo Chapman Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield |
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| Differentiated Goal Progress Monitoring Stephanie Foreman South Vienna Elementary, Northeastern |
Incorporate
Perseverance into Daily Life
Perseverance should be incorporated into the daily
classroom culture. Encourage a growth mindset and frequently use associated vocabulary.
Develop reinforcement systems that require students to accumulate “points” or
tokens to earn a desired reward. Provide rationales so students understand the
end goal and real-word connection. Develop portfolios for student work so they
can see all the growth they make over the school year.
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| Classroom Mission Statement Annette Stine Kyle Elementary, Troy |
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| Classroom Token Economy Allysson Rudnicki Tipp High School, Tipp City |
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Teach Coping
Strategies
Teach students what to do when things don’t go as
planned. Give time to practice calming strategies for when they need a break in
the moment before trying again.
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Mistake Options Visual
Lindsay Carter
Kleptz ELC, Northmont
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| Calming Sequence Rachel Hatton Normandy Elementary, Centerville |
Teach
Pre-Requisite Executive Functioning Skills
When a student is able to persevere towards an end goal,
it also requires them to be able to plan, prioritize, initiate, and sustain
attention throughout the task. These are all separate executive functioning
skills which may require direct instruction and practice. For ideas check out
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