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What students should walk away with

Healthy-habits progression 2 of 4.

Perseverance includes honestly noticing how technology use affects well-being.

Day-by-day

1. Monday

   Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 61 (20-30 min).

2. Tuesday

   Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.

3. Wednesday

   Minimum day: teach Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 1 (20 min).

4. Thursday

   Teach Lesson 64 (20-30 min).

5. Friday

   Close the week: reflection journal and share-out (15 min).

Leader in Me lessons

• Lesson 61

  I can describe why perseverance is important and provide examples.

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• Lesson 64

  I can persevere to achieve a goal even when it is difficult.

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Leader in Me links require the classroom teacher's district sign-in. If the substitute cannot sign in, use the discussion fallback below.

Digital lesson

• Digital Literacy & Well-Being20 min

  Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 1

  Notice how technology use affects well-being and select one habit to improve.

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No-prep fallback (always safe)

1. Post the habit on the board: The 4 Disciplines of Execution.
2. Ask: "Where did you see this habit this week — at school or online?"
3. Students write a 5-sentence journal response and share one example with a partner.
4. Close with three volunteers sharing out; collect journals for the teacher.