Persevering in Times of Trial

     We have all heard the quotes about pushing through the tough times because those are what make us stronger.  Sometimes we begin to doubt our ability at these times, but Tristan and Justin reminded us that we cannot give up,
     While watching @TristanLuge and @Justinsnith in their video Keep Going Through Any Setback, my grade 8 students recorded the definition to perseverance and added 3 comments that were made during the video, that help them to better understand what perseverance is.  As a final reflection on the video, the students had to then come up with what perseverance then meant to them personally.
     Back in September, our students set annual goals for their school year.  Since we have not started story writing yet, many of my students still need to begin working on their goal.  However for those that were able to work on their math skills, many realized they were actually beginning to hit their goals.  For those that had not quite reached their goal, they began to analyze what was stopping them from achieving their goal.  Most of them were able to state that they had stopped trying or that they were not taking the small steps they had set out to do.
     Once we finish our current ELA unit and begin story writing, I hope to be able to provide more feedback on on how well my grade 8 students are doing at achieving their goal.  For now, take a peak at those who have achieved their goal.  As the year progresses and more students begin to reach the mountain top, more images will be shared.