Friday, February 10, 2006

Dean Dad on Constructive Failure

Constructive failure results from the rare blend of careful planning, a willingness to take risks, and the universe’s sense of humor. In my teaching days, I used to fail constructively in the classroom all the time. I’d spend weeks preparing a really nifty role-play or simulation, only to have it fall flat in class. It was annoying, but I wasn’t wrong to try it....

Truth be told, many of the most successful teaching moments I had were refinements of earlier failures. The breakthroughs required the failures.


As usual, Dean Dad is insightful and wise. I wish all deans were like him.

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