Hi. It's Christine from the Sunshine Coast. I'm a math educator, sessional instructor, and school trustee. I'm looking forward to this #bcedchat discussion. I love making MISTAKES and learning from them. #joyful#dr280
Catherine from Fresno CA. Just graduated with my BA in English Ed. I love to read and write and also share stories on social media that can impact lives. #bcedchat
Ian - educating in BCs springlike Shuswap - always aware that mistakes are some of the best learning opportunities to do better each next time! #bcedchat
Thank you for having me. First time in this chat and really looking forward to learn from mistakes bc WE all are made out of them. However may things can be learned. #bcedchat
Thank you! First time in this chat and excited to learn all about mistakes. We all do it! Its a great experience when you're learning from them. #bcedchat
Hi Everyone. I am Karen and I teach Intermediate & am a Vice Principal with an interest leadership, assessment & transformative instructional practices #bcedchat
A1 - I guess, when discussing assessment of learning with my students, I might call a mistake a 'hole in their learning'...but I'm not totally against the use of mistake. #bcedchat
A1 With K’s, I use phrases like “whoops”, “oh well”, “That’s the way it goes”, etc. when they make a minor mistake that has the potential to elicit tears. #BCEdChat
A1 I like to replace mistakes with opportunities or chances because at the end of the day, there is more than 1 chance and tons of opportunities that opens doors to learning. #bcedchat
Yes, Kindi’s have a special way of seeing themselves and the world. Thanks for being the type of teacher who supports and guides them thought these initial ‘mistakes’. #bcedchat
A1 #BCEdChat I really like the improvisational principle of “say yes” - when you’re saying yes, not everything will work but you keep stepping up & trying. Failure is inherent to the process. Tina Fey has a great summary in BossyPants.
Sure. If reviewing material from yesterday, or a week ago, or a month ago, if students cannot answer questions, that is a hole in their learning. If they cannot answer the question, they don't know it = hole in their learning #bcedchat
A1: I like FAIL (First attempt in learning) but mostly use #prototype: This is prototype 1, what can we improve for prototype 2, etc. We can keep going + keep learning each time we better our products or ourselves. Works into the #designthinking skills I am teaching too #bcedchat
A1: I don't use the term mistakes for my staff and students. I use it for my own learning with them. I make mistakes and I share those mistakes to find solutions. For me, mistakes=learning. #bcedchat
As good as TAIL? Third attempt in Learning....or Fail...Fifth attempt in learning. Let's keep the learning in there and not worry about the attempts. #bcedchat
Jumping in here, I write math curriculum and run workshops for a NYC-based non-profit, but I currently work (mostly) remotely on Denman Island. I’m also a part time consultant. #bcedchat
A1: Depends on the context & the age of students, and how we define "mistake". In mathematics, error analysis is a very rich form of self-assessment and learning. A safe, trusting environment needs to be created for Ss to be okay with putting their errors out there. #bcedchat
I also see this as a perspective on life. Some see mistakes, some see just trying things until they work. Some see failure, some see making learning visible. #bcedchat
In reply to
@montessorimice, @nico1e, @tweetsomemoore
A1: Most things we consider mistakes are perfectly logical and consistent within what the learner knows, so they aren’t really mistakes - they are a result of an alternate model of the world. #bcedchat (1/2)
A1: I like to play a game called 1-10. Ss look at their feet and randomly have to count to 10 without two people next to each other or at the same time saying the number. Every time someone makes a mistake, everyone claps their hands and turns around 1/2 #bcedchat
A1: So instead of mistake I prefer to say conception.
Sometimes people use an old way they knew something (like 2x3 = 5 instead of 6) instead of a more current way, usually when they are working hardest to think. #bcedchat (2/2)
A1: when we debrief, we talk about how when we made a mistake, everyone laughed, turned around and tried again which is what we should do in our learning as well. 2/2 #bcedchat
A2: Great question. I don't think I have any resources that I'd connect to supporting conversations on mistakes, but all my resources are about learning and resilience. #bcedchat
A2: for younger children, Beautiful Oops. For K-5 students, The Most Magnificent Thing looks at "draft" thinking and prototyping, that revising and improving something is part of the process; mindset language #bcedchat
A2. None. I love Rita Pierson... Every Kid Needs a Champion. It focuses on relationships, resilience, mindset, grit, perseverance, and efficacy. We need to believe all students can learn and achieve. #bcedchathttps://t.co/8nwkkKr2BK
A2 I love @KidsDeserveIt book. Not only its awesome on explaining how great kids are. But also the importance of guiding them and giving that other chance/s. Its true KIDS DO DESERVE IT! #bcedchat
A2: I use common experiences as resources. We talk about how babies learn to walk by falling over and over and over. Same with speaking. We mess up, but people still 'get' what we mean! Mistakes are inevitable. Embrace them! #bcedchat
We spent our 1st School pro-d on #growthmindset; everyone got Dweck's book, we have posters and visuals all around the school, we inject it into teacher conversation in meetings and at the Curric Implementation day. I'm bringing it into our Advisory activities. #bcedchat
A2 Love Ted Talks as well. Rita Pierson is my all time favorite! Resources, people that are making a CHANGE, an IMPACT! Those kind of people can motivate Ss to be AWESOME! #bcedchat
A2: I have to go because this ferry is about to dock but here is a more complete picture of my views on mistakes and sense-making: https://t.co/1UwezL4sg4#BCedchat
Q2: Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook- a book about growth mindset is my new fav, pair with a class set of bubble gum and allow them to chew it while reading = unforgettable message https://t.co/h9cP8pa9qv#bcedchat
I recommend using Audible to listen to audio books in the car. I've been able to get through four books this year alone that I never would have had time for (like Drive & Growth Mindset) #bcedchat
We spent our 1st School pro-d on #growthmindset; everyone got Dweck's book, we have posters and visuals all around the school, we inject it into teacher conversation in meetings and at the Curric Implementation day. I'm bringing it into our Advisory activities. #bcedchat
Me too. I believe it's our mindset that defines mistakes. So I wonder about how we as teachers perceive mistakes as learners. This will guide how we practice as teachers and how we teach students what mistakes represent. Opportunities to learn or give up. #bcedchat
A2: I use common experiences as resources. We talk about how babies learn to walk by falling over and over and over. Same with speaking. We mess up, but people still 'get' what we mean! Mistakes are inevitable. Embrace them! #bcedchat
A2 lots of bios I’ve recently read show how mistakes are part of the process Show Dog & Nike, Steve Jobs & Apple by @WalterIsaacson (& his great book The Innovators) #bcedchat
Perhaps focus on how to deal with mistakes, and what we can do to support someone who has made a mistake. #bcedchat There's a blog post in there somewhere...
If it wasnt for mistakes, we would never know how hard it is to work and obtain our goals. Its like one post said, "sometimes we have to fall down so many times, to learn how to get back up again". #bcedchat
A2: I use common experiences as resources. We talk about how babies learn to walk by falling over and over and over. Same with speaking. We mess up, but people still 'get' what we mean! Mistakes are inevitable. Embrace them! #bcedchat
A3: I try to visibly own my mistakes in front of students. If a student corrects me, I thank them and use that as a teachable moment to show we all make errors and it's no big deal. #bcedchat
A3 using a design thinking mindset I’ve been trying to show the first steps and missteps of my learners as we solve problems and create artifacts of our learning and share that via our @freshgrade efolios #bcedchat
A3. When talking to adults about a #growthmindset I still direct teachers to Carol Dweck's work. I am shocked how many teachers have not read this book. #bcedchat
A3: I practice what I preach. Students need to see #GrowthMindset being modeled. They love hearing all the stories I have of mistakes I’ve made in the past & now that I’m a grad student, I relate to their experiences of making mistakes and learning from them #bcedchat
a3. Rather than hide from them, or make excuses, I purposefully point out my mistakes as well as the results. Every once in a while, I change for the better :)
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A3: Honestly, through humour. I laugh at myself all the time. And I treat every misconception like a gift when spoken aloud. I thank learners because it identifies something we need to figure out. #bcedchat
A3 - I don't really celebrate mistakes, but I do encourage students to further their ability to assess their learning. Here's a practical way I do this in my classroom:
https://t.co/qfhAgH4XCL#edchat#psychat#bcedchat
A3: I try to visibly own my mistakes in front of students. If a student corrects me, I thank them and use that as a teachable moment to show we all make errors and it's no big deal. #bcedchat
We spent our 1st School pro-d on #growthmindset; everyone got Dweck's book, we have posters and visuals all around the school, we inject it into teacher conversation in meetings and at the Curric Implementation day. I'm bringing it into our Advisory activities. #bcedchat
A3: When students have an 'aha' moment, I give high-fives when they can teach it to the class. Teach your mistake! Teach them what you learned! Celebrate the process! They feel so proud :) #bcedchat
A3. Absolutely. Growth mindset. I don't celebrate or shame mistake-making. It's recognizing that it's an opportunity to learn. Formative feedback. Second chances. A whole-hearted belief that students can learn with clear expectations. #gentlenudges#bcedchat
A3 pedagogical documentation preserves the process, including the dead ends and mistakes. As a tool for reflection and, dare I say, assessment, it can’t be beat. #BCEdChat
Q3: Mistakes are so normal in our class, they aren't celebrated or hidden, they are just a part of what we do and how we do. We created a culture in class of trying our best, helping each other + using constructive criticism to grow. #bcedchat
A3: It starts with the language we use in our class (what's next? My next steps are..), build acceptance as a learning community, and celebrate when someone makes a mistake but keeps going. #bcedchat
A3. I use my mistakes to show students that everyone makes them. And that it's about learning from them. We focus on correcting others in a positive way too, not the "you're wrong" way. #bcedchat
A3. I teach my Textiles class that the seam ripper will be their best friend, but more importantly, when they need to fix those mistakes, vs turn them into “design opportunities” #coveritwitharibbon#bcedchat
A3 One way I love to celebrate mistakes is showing Ss, people that the most important people with a high career, are sometimes the ones who make mistakes too. It takes mistakes to learn who you are. #bcedchat
Agreed. Modelling is a perfect exemplar of what learning looks like. It comes from mistakes and what you do with that information. It's the what you do with the mistake that matters, not the mistake. #bcedchat#normalizemistakes
A3. I use my mistakes to show students that everyone makes them. And that it's about learning from them. We focus on correcting others in a positive way too, not the "you're wrong" way. #bcedchat
A3: I think 'accepted' is a better word for how mistakes are seen within my classroom. They are a part of life - at times frustrating, but always a place to grow and learn from. Keep positive and roll with it #bcedchat
Somewhat similar question we responded to during our #bcedchat live stream event in October when @montessorimice asked us to share an embarrassing moment as an edcuator!
A3: I find some students feel shame around mistakes and thus don't contribute to class discussions where there is risk-taking involved in sharing your thinking - it takes a lot of work to undo these feelings, we do a lot of talking about the messy process of learning #bcedchat
Agreed. The SHAME needs to be redefined and we as teachers do not need to contribute to that. Shaming SUCKS (an educational term). It's all about the learning. How can we feel successful from our mistakes? Should be the question and JOY. #bcedchat
A3: I find some students feel shame around mistakes and thus don't contribute to class discussions where there is risk-taking involved in sharing your thinking - it takes a lot of work to undo these feelings, we do a lot of talking about the messy process of learning #bcedchat
A1 We use the word mistake in the classroom regularly and I ask for 'best mistake of the day' where a student can nominate a mistake they made that allowed them to grow or learn something new. Kids love to claim their mistakes now that we have created a positive spin. #bcedchat
A3. Absolutely. Growth mindset. I don't celebrate or shame mistake-making. It's recognizing that it's an opportunity to learn. Formative feedback. Second chances. A whole-hearted belief that students can learn with clear expectations. #gentlenudges#bcedchat
A2: Not a book or a resource - I find that the best way to initiate and support conversations around mistakes is to be authentic. Be open and honest with your Ss about your own mistakes and they will come to see that making a mistake is okay and a part of everyday life! #bcedchat
Absolutely, we need to own our mistakes and show our people how we can continue moving forward...better yet, we can ask our people for help/advice on how to move forward! #bcedchat
A3: Reminder that if a child feels unsafe to fall, we have work to do. Environment, trust, relationships, emotional safety, encouragement, care... everything is related! #bcedchat
Yes! And I talk about The 10,000 hour rule (#Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell) so they can see that no one is perfect off the bat, they all had things that were difficult, but they persisted and practiced and worked hard to get to where they are #bcedchat
We focus on safe environment and we are all on the same team etc on a daily basis. My Ss speak in front of the class daily. I share my mistakes for the first bit, but as the Ss realize that mistakes are ok and that we all make them, they are more excited to share. #bcedchat
Useful strength/competencybased Ss profile encouraging 'stretches' -- things I need support with & to get better at Thx @tweetsomemoore#vsblearns#bcedchat
Yes! And I talk about The 10,000 hour rule (#Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell) so they can see that no one is perfect off the bat, they all had things that were difficult, but they persisted and practiced and worked hard to get to where they are #bcedchat
A4. "We all make 'em. Lets learn from 'em." Or "there's no wrong answer, only a chance to learn." And when corrected "thanks for pointing that out, I didn't know. I just learned something new" #bcedchat
A3. I emphasize bravery when S's contribute in class. Bravery is not having no fear; it's feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Even if they are not correct, they are still brave! #BCEdChat
I use it w/my Ss at the beginning of the year. As I teach in a Francophone school, Ss often worry about their language skills. When they see the time they need to practice to gain confidence, they want to practice more + I spend less time asking them to speak in French. #bcedchat
a4. If you want a great perspective on failure, just follow @elonmusk
The dude isn't afraid to put it all out there for the world to see. Not only that, but he then ask the world for feedback.
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A4 I want to share this motto that I feel goes along with mistakes and the importance of making Ss believe in themselves and that is this, "it doesn't matter where you come from, what you've gone through. What matters is you're here to learn". #bcedchat
I haven't noticed! I make soooooooo many spelling mistakes on Twitter! I get why there isn't an edit Tweet button, but so frustrating to post then realize your errors. #bcedchat
A4: someone else already shared this but this is so true - helps students reflect on when they first tried something, what they have learned and how far they've come #bcedchat
A5: The first thing, I think, is making sure that our mistakes and subsequent reflection focuses on the errors, misconceptions and our goals and NOT the people themselves. #bcedchat
A5 model, support, encourage - I’ve found my shift from marks to descriptive feedback helps some move from what they know works and be willing to try something different/new-to-them! #bcedchat
He is also someone who isn't perfect and who who had a 'difficult' time with the schooling of his day- late to read etc so makes him even more accessible for Ss #bcedchat
Creating a safe space in our classrooms and in our schools where all aspects of learning, no matter what that looks like, are important. Culture is so important in all we do in our classroom! #bcedchat
A safe and reflective culture is so important. Its one of the reasons I like teaching my Ss for three years (3/4 and 5) We have the opportunity to really go slow and create a truly safe space! #bcedchat
A5 If you've never made a mistake how do you know how great you could be? Stretch beyond your comfort zone! It's a great place to visit but nothing grows there. #bcedchat
Okay, as #bcedchat continues around the concept of Mistakes.....I'm getting the feeling that I shouldn't have been pushing the edit button on Twitter....Just an "opportunity to learn from mistakes" button....#bcedchat
Agree with you Melissa! Being authentic is so important, students can sense when you aren't. Working on that growth mindset and talking through with students the challenges of persevering it essential #BCEdChat
In reply to
@mdfuller85, @montessorimice, @bcedchat
A5 I think besides having an mistake environment, also have a reflection one where students can look back and study their mistakes. W/O reflection, there cant be no learning. Its a constant learning process. #bcedchat
I feel it's *crucial* for teachers & leaders to share about their own mistakes with each other, during staff meetings & PD alike. When we come together we need to model what we would hope for students. #bcedchat
Links back to the fearful question: is this for marks? No - it’s for learning!! #bcedchat take a chance and push what you think you know & what you can do!
A5. I regularly tell my students that no-one ever died from a wrong answer, or not getting a good grade. they usually laugh; sometimes it leads to a discussion of how it could maybe have led to death somewhere! #bcedchat
Owning mistakes when you make them as an educator is essential, never be afraid to admit when you are wrong to parents, learners or educators #BCEdChat
A5: I think as a learning community, students need to understand and support different kinds of stretches for each other - emotional, social, cognitive, physical - different risks for different students #bcedchat
A5. Continued. Sometimes I’d believ you hat this is tough to describe well with #280characters. Less testing. More collaborating. Formative as ongoing conversations. Learning is two-way. Leave summarize to the end and offer different ways to demonstrate learning. #bcedchat
I love @BreneBrown as well. Although this little video is more about empathy than making mistakes I think it says so much in a few minutes. Empathy towards ourselves & others when we make mistakes allows us all to keep trying.
https://t.co/Tfccm4uAEw#bcedchat
I previously had my students for 4 years (k,1, 2, 3!) but this year started with a entire new group. Took first 2-3 weeks in September to build up culture, talk about our expectations, and build how we want our class to function. Time well invested! #bcedchat
Self-assessment and co-constructed goal-setting. Time to dream, imagine, brainstorm and then mindfully choose a stretch goal, anticipating mistakes. Build in feedback & reflection. #bcedchat
A6: I deliberately make mistakes when I'm doing board practice. I get them to find the mistakes and teach me how to fix them. Mock serious "What do you MEAN I'm not PERFECT?!" They giggle but love it. #bcedchat
A6: My students love hearing about mistakes I’ve made at their age, in high school, uni & grad school. Also when I make mistakes while teaching, I model appropriate responses & reactions #bcedchat
A6: Talking about mistakes, owning them when you make them, intentionally making them to demonstrate a learning moment or alleviate confusion, encouraging educational risks and discussing where I take them in my own work #bcedchat
A6: I let students see that I am imperfect, that I am learning, that I will re-teach something a different way if it didn't click the first time. It helps them feel safe. #bcedchat
I had one group 1-5 and it was So hard to see them go. The following year though, it was such a fun experience starting from the beginning again! #bcedchat
A6 By embracing the mistakes that we make and trying to learn from them- even if it is on the spot. My school is getting an ADST cooking kit and I look forward to many delicious mistakes. #bcedchat
A5. Continued. Sometimes I’d believ you hat this is tough to describe well with #280characters. Less testing. More collaborating. Formative as ongoing conversations. Learning is two-way. Leave summarize to the end and offer different ways to demonstrate learning. #bcedchat
I see this everyday. That split between compliance and learning. I have some staff 'upset' that I allow students to 'play' when they come into my office. Apparently, "it doesn't show the importance of why they are there" #bcedchat
A6 ACCEPT! ACKNOWLEDGE mistakes! Show your weakness that have made you into the person today. I do daily Snap chats and IG stories about my struggles. Ive received AMAZING feedback. #bcedchat
A6. I tell students about my own mistakes and struggles all the time. My Physics 11 midterm exam story is legendary! (in that kids hear it a lot!) :-) #BCEdChat
A6: My students know that I believe my red pants in grade eight were a mistake, but in reality nobody pays as much attention to our clothes as we think they do! #parachutepants I laugh at myself - life is too short, embrace the messy #bcedchat
A6: Show students how many versions of my book I had to write before it made it to publishing. Explain how mistakes are part of the creative process. #bcedchat
Love that one! One of my biggest learnings from @BreneBrown came from this video. Assuming everyone is doing their best has shifted my practice is a huge way! https://t.co/3P1EIWUrAR#bcedchat
In reply to
@lauriemeston, @BreneBrown, @BreneBrown
A6: I have a sign:'In this class, we are all learners and we are all teachers." We talk about how we all have different streghts + how we can use them to support others. I have Ss "teach" when they are pasionate about a subject + I sit in their spot + learn w/ other Ss. #bcedchat
A6: The Foods teachers at our school deliberately sabotaged a muffin recipe in different ways and students had to figure out what went wrong! Learning to solve by inquiry through deliberate design! #bcedchat
Probably people who’ve never been sent to the office.....I always prefer getting learners reset and self-regulated as angry brain often a “rock brain” #bcedchat
A6: We can't know everything. I encourage Ss to correct me. I also google lots of information and check spelling and verb conjugation in dictionaries so Ss see that it's normal to not know! (+ model how to use the ressources available!) #bcedchat
That's my goal. I can't support the my students when their mind is still on the 'fight or flight' mode. How can they learn from their actions? I need to make those relationship connections to find that space for learning. #bcedchat
A6: My students know I had a mix of A's, B's and C's in school. In grade nine my grandparents died, and I was not coping, and was getting C's. That's okay. As long as we are learning & getting better and doing our best, that's what matters. #bcedchat
This video is beautiful. We have found it a wonderful way to introduce secondary students to empathy and vulnerability. Watch along with clip from Inside Out when Sadness helps BingBong to illustrate ideas. #BCEdChat
Realized I couldn't answer a single Q. Writing in a gym full of students. My 2 options were burst into tears & run out or give it my best shot. Went back through the test & put down part answers for every Q. Didn't do great, but passed & no-one died (of embarrassment) #bcedchat
Open ended learning is so important. Allows for creativity, imagination, & engagement. Also aligns with @tweetsomemoore "low floor high ceiling" everyone can grow from where they are. #bcedchat
A6: Being authentic, open and honest about your mistakes. Also showing that all emotional responses to mistakes are okay - the key is modeling how to regulate those emotions and then learn from it #bcedchat
A8: As an educator, one mistake I'll never make again is....making assumptions about my students and where they are in their social emotional learning. #bcedchat
A7: It is absolutely crucial that we share the imperfect parts of our paths with each other during PD and staff meetings. Being vulnerable gives other people permission to be vulnerable, which yields courage, trust, & innovation. #bcedchat
A7: I used to talk about evaluations at the end of workshops as a way for me to fix what didn't work and make the next ones better. Every workshop was a better version/ prototype of the last one. #bcedchat
Please join #bcedchat next week on Sunday, December 3 rd, 7pm PST for our topic on Involving Parents and the Revised Curriculum with @ChristineYH and @MsVictoriaOlson
A8 One mistake Ill never make again is, ignore Ss interests. Its like shutting them down from something that absolutely love doing. Its all about THEM! KIDS DESERVE IT! #bcedchat
It's interesting to think about "what is a mistake?" I think it is in the "eye of the beholder"... One person's mistake is another person's genius idea! #bcedchat
Wow. Sharing such raw experiences and resilience. Sharing will help students know they are not alone. We never know what another is going through. Beautiful modeling to Ss and colleagues that none of us have it all figured out. #BCedchat
