Toolkit Samples

Building Positive Teacher-Student Relationships Surrendering the One-Up: building relationships through intentionality, shared voice, and partnership Surrendering the One-Up is a set of practical strategies and activities that help educators build authentic, caring relationships where students feel understood, valued, and safe. The free sample is WhyTry’s Surrendering the One-Up workshop handout: an introduction to the approach,

“Teaching Students to Value Hard Work and Determination” Hard Work and Determination Lesson Resources Through hands-on activities and discussion, students experienced how motivation often increases after they begin working on something—not before. They also learned that effort is not just physical, but mental, and that the ability to stay focused plays a major role in

“Helping Students Take Responsibility Without Power Struggles” Responsibility & Self-Discipline Lesson Resources In this lesson, students explore how responsibility, expectations, and self-discipline impact their growth and future opportunities. They learn that the things that feel challenging—like rules, routines, and effort—are often the exact things that help them become stronger. Missed the Webinar? “From Avoidance to

Tools for Helping Students Improve Decision-Making & Accountability Decision-Making & Consequences Lesson Resources Teenagers make hundreds of decisions each day. Some seem small. Others carry long-term impact. When students understand that they are free to choose—but not free to choose the consequences of their choices—they begin to see that they have more control than they

Motivation & Resilient Mindset – Sample Lesson “Motivation Formula” Thank You for Attending our Webinar! Below you will find the free resources we promised to share with you in the webinar today. Want to See the Full WhyTry Program in Action? Schedule a live demo with one of our Program Directors. We’ll answer your questions,