Teaching Persistence

"In a study Leonard published in Science, she found that babies were able to persist in a difficult task if they first saw an adult struggle to succeed, suggesting that grit and perseverance can be taught by example to the powerfully observational young baby brain."

from the74million

How can I effectively infuse my own struggles in my teaching? As math teachers our students probably see us succeeding at problem after math problem. But what about the years and years I struggled with math as a student and the continued struggle (argh!) as I take exams for my certification and my struggle as a first year teacher? These struggles are not visible to my students but how great the potential can be for our kids if we show them this side of ourselves.

I need to remember this.