Just a small town girl Livin' in a lonely world She took the midnight train going anywhere Just a city boy Born and raised in South Detroit He took the midnight train going anywhere A singer in a smokey room A smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile they can share the night It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlights, people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin', somewhere in the night Workin' hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice Just one more time Some'll win, some will lose Some are born to sing the blues Whoa, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlights, people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin', somewhere in the night Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlights, people Don't stop believin' Hold on Streetlights, people Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlights, people

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Course: Growth mindset > Unit 3

Lesson 3: Working through mistakes and frustration

How do I deal with frustration in a positive way?

Working through our frustration can help us grow our brains and it’s also perfectly normal to get frustrated!

Frustration is normal.

Let’s hear from some students from Pine Hill Middle School in Georgia and Ceiba Prep Academy in California who participated in LearnStorm last year. They'll share what “Keep going. Keep growing.” means to them.

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LearnStorm Growth Mindset: Ceiba Prep Students on overcoming frustrationSee video transcript

Dealing with frustration

Everyone deals with stress and frustration differently.

We've laid out four suggested steps for dealing with frustration below.

Step 1: Remember it’s okay to be frustrated.

Recognize your frustration. Don't ignore it.

Step 2: Remind yourself frustration can be good!

Sometimes a little frustration is a good thing. It means you’re challenging yourself to learn.

It’s like you’re trying to run faster than usual, and the muscles of your brain are working extra hard.

Step 3: Take a break.

Try taking a short break, then come back to your work. You might even see something you missed before!

Step 4: Ask for help!

When you can’t get over your frustration by yourself, think about all the other resources you have: teachers, classmates, online resources, and textbooks.

It’s not up to you to learn everything alone!

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Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere
A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some'll win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
Whoa, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
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