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What's so great about making mistakes?

Mar 15, 2017 | Category: Featured
To err is human.Alexander Pope Making mistakes is an inevitable part of life. We're all wrong about something at some point. Equally obviously, contending with failure, learning to drag ourselves up b...
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Is failure just a lack of practice?

Sep 28, 2013 | Category: Featured
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.Samuel Beckett, Worstward Ho!You must learn to fail intelligently. Failing is one of the greatest arts in the world. One fails fo...
#failure #Dylan Wiliam #John Hattie #Samuel Beckett #Thomas Edison #Andy Weir #Taylor Mali

Icebergs, taking risks & being outstanding

Feb 11, 2013 | Category: Featured
How do we recognise a great teacher, a great lesson or great teaching and learning? How do we know what we're seeing is outstanding?The sad truth is that often observers don't (or can't) see the wood...
#risks #failure #Zoe Elder #Dylan Wiliam #John Hattie #Phil Beadle #Sir Michael Wilshaw #learning loop #icebergs #Outstanding teaching & learning #Thomas Edison

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