Perseverance In Middle School

It is a concept that has been shown to me by my parents’ struggles throughout their lives. My dad persevered to get where he is today. He grew up fairly poor and was determined to make a better life for himself, so he didn’t let anything get in the way. Even when he was eighteen living in a dilapidated nine dollar hotel and hanging power lines in the bitter Iowan winter, he didn’t give up. He said that even though he felt hopeless, he knew he had to preserve. Perseverance is not giving up when facing struggles and my dad is the embodiment of that concept. By my dad persevering through his struggles, he showed me that I cannot let obstacles be my demise. Another person who has displayed perseverance in my life is my mom. When I was about four, my loving, caring grandma died. This greatly affected my mom, but even though she was in pain she put on a brave face for me and my brother, and I think that this is a great example of perseverance. This also makes me want to be brave and have perseverance when I face challenges in my own life because if she got through hard times in her life then I can too. The people around me have shaped my idea of perseverance by the way that they have displayed it in their

The first text that shows the theme of perseverance is “The lost boys”. There was a war in islam between the islamic government and southern sudans. Peter Dut and his two brothers belong to a group of refugees called the Lost Boys. The boys were heeded to a new home in the U.S, along the way they encountered attacks from northern army and marauding bandits and lions. The boys could have stopped there and gave up but they didn't. When the boys crossed the Ethiopian river some were eaten but crocodiles and drowned to death. When they finally made it to America they got a two bedroom apartment with rent that cost 445 a month. The two younger boys finally are in school a few weeks later on while Peter there older brother starts adult education classes. The brothers showed a lot of perseverance because they could have turned around after being attacked but they were so dedicated to

I was about to face my greatest challenge in my new life. How to fit in with people in middle school. Arriving in America was already hard to adjust, what more can it be with my school life. It was in August when my school started. I was already nervous, and I haven’t even step foot from this mysterious school that I’m about to spend 2 years of my life.

“You are not good enough.” Those are five words; no child or adult ever wants to hear or tell themselves. On the other hand, life will always be filled with occasions like these where we believe life plainly just sucks; where people, including ourselves, will believe we are so worthless, insignificant, and dim-witted that we are incapable of achieving something grand. In fact, no matter how much we deny it, these are the experiences that will always stick with us and affect us in one way, big or small. Yet, the thing many of us fail to discover is that the best opportunities come from these moments where proving we are capable of something is most vital. Thus, I have gone through many obstacles in elementary school that I am proud of because it has carved the successful and fortunate person I am today in school and life.

She researches the role of intellectual strengths and personality traits in education. She has found that the best predictor for achievement is the quality called “grit.”

Another piece of literature that shows perseverance is Temple Grandin. She had autism and at the time when she was born, they didn’t know much about the disability. So she grew up with problems

At the same time that I believe students with a growth mindset are motivated to learn, I also believe that it is hard to bounce back when something doesn’t go as planned. When this happens, it is easy to give up and let it pass by. Although, persevering is just as easy. This is my second strength. Dweck praises students who stay motivated after a setback. It is impressive when a student bounces back after a setback, because not everyone stays motivated when faced with that challenge. For example, when I found out that my teacher misplaced my homework packet I was devastated. Although it was only for a few minutes. Immediately after going home that night I completed a second homework packet to replace the lost one and turned it in the next day just in time. I was surprised with myself and so was my teacher. He praised me for being resilient in the face of a setback.

11 year old Salva Dut became orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War, when around 2 million were killed and millions were displaced (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Boys_of_Sudan). In A Long Walk To Water, a book by Linda Sue Park, one of the main themes is perseverance. The book is about a young boy who is forced to flee his village, due to a war. He meets a few people along the way, and he is faced with very catastrophic events. Throughout the book Salva learns how to deal with challenges.

Most people subscribe to the belief that Paul Tough refers to the cognitive hypothesis that suggests that success depends primarily on cognitive skills. They argue that intelligence is measured based on IQ tests which include the ability to recognize letters, words, detect patterns, and calculate. They say that the simplest way to acquire and develop skills is through practicing them continuously. Children should also begin practicing as early as possible to nurture skills. However, in the book titled “How Children Succeed,” Tough introduces the character hypothesis which explains that non–cognitive skills such as self-control, curiosity, self-confidence, conscientiousness, and grit are crucial to achieving success than sheer brainpower or cognitive skills (Tough 49). To justify his argument, he uses research findings from psychologists and neuroscientists. They say that character is developed by encountering with failure and overcoming it. The hidden power of character explains why some children perform well while others fail. However, I say that linking grit and character is pervasive and unfair to kids from poor backgrounds; particularly when the author states that academic proficiency is not a determinant of future success. The big point on Tough’s main arguments is that children succeed with character and not test scores.

What is the definition of perseverance? Well, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, perseverance is “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success”. The quirky, ambitious Junior and the creative, enthusiastic Randy Pausch both display immense amounts of perseverance. Junior demonstrates this by attending Reardan High School to prove that he is still alive and reaching for his goals. Randy Pausch displays his perseverance through his brick walls; the obstacles in one’s life and how they show how bad one desires something. The two individuals are enduring through the challenges in their lives, and eventually are able to overcome them.

The first type that perserverance can be used is media. One media perserverance is used inn would be Wonder. Wonder is a movie about a middle aged kid that has went through facial surgeries and has scars all over his face and is bullied. In Wonder his mom makes him attend public schools in 5th grade. Most of the year he had suffered with bullying and one main kid lowering his confidence to make him believe he was the ugliest kid. As the year had continued kids became to be good friends with him and he started feeling better about himself. Although the bully still continued to do his actions, he was later suspended. By the end of the school year he thanked his mom for making him go to school. No matter what you can always find ways to be happy and achieve things when they might seem impossible.

Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, takes on a tough topic of figuring out what components enable a child to succeed. Throughout the book he makes several claims that are related to poverty, attachment, and character. We believe all three of these items play a critical role in how children succeed. We will provide evidence to support these claims as well as critique them.

In the short article, “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids,” by Carol S. Dweck tells how an intelligent young boy was always praised for easily understanding the material in elementary school by passing with nothing but A’s all the way through. This only lasted until then because once he got into middle school, Jonathan perceived that everything was a lot harder than it was before like in elementary. So as a consequence, his grades and motivation went down. “Our society worships talent, and many people assume that possessing superior intelligence or ability-along with confidence in that Ability-Is a recipe for success.” (Dweck) One thinking like this will not only fail at what they're doing, but also be in fear to any new challenges that may

What is perseverance? Perseverance is the ability to go on when things seem hopeless. It is also a measure of success, or at least how much sacrifice one is willing to make in the name of success. As students, it is impossible to achieve personal success without having a goal, or direction. The goal and direction that often propels us to achieve is perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to forge ahead despite setbacks that threaten to undermine all efforts to succeed.

Perseverance is key of importance in college. When a student like most student faces challenges, those who persevere just like Michael Jordan through these adversities use this perseverance to help them. These students then are most likely to succeed and will not stop to find a way through these hardships. This perseverance can then help these students post-college. Also people who do not attend college may not have the same opportunities as the students who attend college were these challenges shape the students to better handle future situation with their perseverance.