Grit & Bear it! Activity Guide
Description
In addition to teaching students the basics of reading and writing, you want students to acquire other skills for success. With this book and activity guide combination, children will learn and practice "grit" - a combination of determination and perseverance, and a willingness to take risks and bounce back from failure.
Through punchy lines and stunning illustrations, this book is powerfully presented as an essential part of success and achievement. The book can be used as a stand-alone or with a supplemental activity guide with exercises to engage even the most reluctant students.
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Tamara Zentic is a veteran middle school teacher with more than 20 years of experience. In addition to a master's degree in youth development, Zentic has a unique eye for creating lessons and strategies that tap into the emotional world of students, helping them to process and solve social dilemmas. She's a firm believer that everyone can be somebody's difference!