This session explores the integration of Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) structures with Dr. India White’s G.R.I.T. framework to cultivate a resilient, problem-solving mindset in math classrooms. Participants will learn how to combine the BTC strategies, which promote student engagement, autonomy, and collaborative thinking, with the pillars of G.R.I.T. (Growth, Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Time Management). The session offers practical tools and examples for helping students persist through challenges, overcome "stuck" moments, and build confidence in their mathematical abilities. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable strategies to create a dynamic classroom environment where productive struggle is embraced, fostering both academic achievement and personal growth.