Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.
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Stumble. Fall. Rise. Repeat.

  Our kids are going to stumble.  They are going to fall.  They will fail.  They will inevitably make mistakes.    We need to help them with the getting back…
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.…
End of Year Checklist
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End of Year Checklist

  It's about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year checklist. Each teacher will check off items to show that…
Three Wrongs Make A Right
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Three Wrongs Make A Right

  They say that two wrongs don't make a right. It would seem though that three wrongs (or more) will put you in the direction of making things right. Building…
A Broken Clock
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A Broken Clock

  Sometimes, we stumble into success.  We discover something by accident.  We find something that works even though we never anticipated it.  Take advantage of these moments.  Welcome them when…
Make Your Day Meaningful
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Make Your Day Meaningful

  What will you do today to make your day meaningful? What will you achieve? What will you accomplish? What will you change? Who will you help?   How will…
Turning Mistakes Into Gold
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Turning Mistakes Into Gold

  We have heard a great deal about growth mindset and failing forward in education circles. It is important that we establish a culture of mistakes in our classrooms. Creating…
But I Wanted A Horse
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But I Wanted A Horse

  It’s often said that there are no mistakes in art.   But it’s not really true.   If a student wants to draw say… a horse but their horse…
Expect Practice Not Perfection
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Expect Practice Not Perfection

  It’s easy to picture perfection. In our mind’s eye everything can work without a hitch. Our plans are always perfect.   It’s fun to picture perfection.   In reality,…