Help students build resilience, perseverance, and a growth mindset with this quick, meaningful mini lesson on grit and effort. Inspired by the story of Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey, this activity encourages students to reflect on a time they struggled, kept trying, and improved through effort. Includes a reflection slide designed for handwritten responses on scratch paper and low-pressure partner sharing. Perfect for SEL, advisory, art class discussions, digital art, back-to-school community buil