Creating a Culture of Mistakes
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Creating a Culture of Mistakes

How important is it to create a culture based on making mistakes, failing forward, and learning from our errors? Try these strategies to provide opportunities for students to embrace failure.…
Cool Dudes
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Cool Dudes

"The only thing to remember about cool dudes is that they never give up." My son told me this after I had experienced a particularly rough day. It made all…
Sticktoitiveness
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Sticktoitiveness

  My son received his first skateboard a few weeks ago.  With memories of my own first board and now recognizing that I was a  responsible adult, I made sure I took…
Unresponsiveness
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Unresponsiveness

  I always find it odd, perplexing actually, when teachers complain about the things that their students can’t do, don’t do, won’t do or struggle with.   Isn’t that why…
Something Else More Beautiful
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Something Else More Beautiful

  We usually look for huge victories which are resounding in their immediate impact.    Sometimes, a momentary shift does not seem like this type of victory.  It can be…
Pixar Shorts
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Pixar Shorts

  In addition to releasing a multitude of feature length films, Pixar has also become known for its short films. These “shorts” provide the Pixar team an opportunity to try…
Tin Toy
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Tin Toy

  The idea of Toy Story began with the short film, Tin Toy in 1988. The final product was released in theaters on November 22, 1995. During that timeframe, production…