I’ve become a bit concerned with how the word “failure” has been flung around lately – as though it is something we should strive for and flaunt. I understand the sentiment behind this – growth mindset, stepping outside our comfort zone, taking risks, etc… But “failure” will never have anything but a negative connotation to … Read more
Edutopia’s Amy Erin Borovoy (@VideoAmy) recently curated a collection of videos that she titled, “Freedom to Fail Forward.” Always looking for ways to teach my younger students about developing a Growth Mindset, I was pleased to see that her final suggestion was a clip from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang called, “The Roses of Success.” Here is … Read more
Before I start, I want to assure you that this is not a post asking for sympathy or reassurance. Some people might read my blog and come away with the mistaken impression that I am a very confident person who is an amazingly effective teacher. That is very far from the truth. I try to … Read more
Recently, one parent loaned me a book by Seth Godin. Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us would probably not have taken me quite so long to read if I wasn’t stopping to take notes every 5 seconds! I found a lot of applications to teaching and learning that I definitely found valuable. One of the … Read more