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Oct 2021
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FAIL School Musical: How to deal with “B...

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Episode 60: FAIL School Musical: How to deal with “BAD” GRADES!

In this episode, Liyah from the Philippines tells us about her struggles learning Arabic and we discover how Zara and Leo approach their positive and negative feedback at school! Children listening will discover that they can choose to be proud of themselves and that feedback can teach them how they can improve. This episode is a great lesson on helping children develop a growth mindset and build confidence through perseverance.


Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast



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Produced by Alexandra Eidens and Big Life Journal team. Written and directed by Sarah Cyrano. Sound design and original music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Sound mixing by Mattia Marcelli. Characters played by Sean Chiplock and Ryan Bartley. Managed by Laura Maloney.


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