In this session, the audience will learn about Scott’s story of overcoming adversity and the four biggest influences on his recovery: Taking responsibility for his choices, developing a growth mindset, setting goals that gave him purpose and using perseverance to achieve his goals. These are skills teachers can teach right away. This is an evidence-based framework that has been evaluated with amazing results. Prof. Hattie will be joining Scott’s session to talk about the research they’ve done and how effective this framework is in giving students the skills to overcome obstacles they face in school and life.