Get Going
Learning goal: Initiative
Growth mindset and self-direction are the qualities your students will develop using the FutureFit resources collected under the “Get Going” domain. Skills highlighted in this domain accountability, entrepreneurial drive, urgency and self-direction.
At the practical level, Get Going focuses on skills and abilities that blend well with both core academic concepts and broader social-emotional learning goals articulated by standards organizations, states, and researchers. We’ve meshed the best and most relevant concepts and approaches into an accessible list of skills that is easy to understand and articulate to students, including:
- Self-direction: The ability to organize, make decisions about, and progress through about one's own efforts at work, play, and other endeavors
- Accountability: The ability and willingness to hold oneself and others responsible for actions, words, efforts and judgments
- Growth mindset: The ability to continually cultivate opportunities for intellectual growth through the application of hard work in the face of challenge
- Entrepreneurial drive: The ability to recognize and identify entrepreneurial opportunities and embrace an entrepreneurial mindset
- Urgency: The ability to respond quickly and with focused energy to problems, circumstances, and scenarios created by self or others
Browse Get Going Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Try This, Not That Growth Mindset Activity
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WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Videos - Career Resources for Kids
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WORKSHEETS
Setting SMART Goals: Student Worksheet
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VIDEOS
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Video: Craig Allen, Video Game Developer
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LESSON
FutureFit: Easily Integrate SEL Into Your Existing Curriculum
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WORKSHEETS
Tools for A Positive Attitude Student Worksheet
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VIDEOS
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Video: Dany Cotton, Firefighter
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TEACHING RESOURCE
FutureFit Skill Domains
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VIDEOS
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Video: Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Women Scientists & Inventors Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
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WORKSHEETS
The Three Sisters
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
10 Great Early Learning Shows on Netflix
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VIDEOS
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Video: Lily Pebbles, YouTube Star!
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ACTIVITIES
The Dot Classroom Activities Guide
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BOOK GUIDES
Path to the Stars Teaching Guide
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REFERENCE
The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Courage and Compassion Discussion Guide
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FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Newton's Games: Game Rules and Description
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Explore Science Careers! Diverse Jobs, Diverse Genius
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WORKSHEETS
10 Strategies for Developing a Growth Mindset in Gifted Students
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WORKSHEETS
Organize a Food Drive for Thanksgiving
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ACTIVITIES
Newton's Games: Balloon Car Activity
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VIDEOS
Kidspiration Cool Jobs Video: Madeline Gannon, Robotics Researcher