Persistence Power Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide for school counselors to facilitate a 30-minute lesson on task persistence and emotional resilience for 8th graders. Includes instructional timings, guiding prompts, and a breakdown of lesson activities.
The Wall Student Narrative
A first-person narrative for 8th graders describing 'The Wall'—the internal emotional barrier that prevents students from engaging with difficult tasks. Includes discussion questions to help students identify their own internal barriers.
Reset and Return Strategy Sheet
A visual strategy sheet for 8th graders providing four concrete coping mechanisms for overcoming academic frustration and internal barriers. Includes step-by-step instructions for resetting focus and re-engaging with difficult tasks.
Frustration Station Challenge Cards
A set of six scenario-based challenge cards for 8th graders to practice identifying internal barriers and selecting appropriate resilience strategies. Scenarios cover various academic and elective subjects to ensure broad relevance.
Resilience Reflection Exit Ticket
A quick reflection and data collection tool for 8th graders to identify their personal internal barriers and select a coping strategy to use in the coming week. Formatted with two tickets per page to conserve resources.
