Principle 7
FAIL: First Attempt in Learning
Learning will mean mistakes are made and need to be corrected. Learning from mistakes is valued by all.
Principle
Celebrate making mistakes as a key part of new learning and not being scared of making one.
Key language and behaviours
- Celebrate making mistakes as a key part of new learning.
- Mistakes are not seen as wrong thinking or a negative experience.
- Mistakes are seen as a natural stage of development.
Questions
- Are mistakes made but not discussed or corrected?
- Are classrooms psychologically safe to make mistakes?
- Are mistakes valued, and championed, by all as learning opportunities?
Embedding the Principles
- Celebrate making mistakes as a key part of new learning.
- Discuss and correct mistakes.
Prompts
- First Attempt in Learning.
- Learning from mistakes is valued by all.
Beliefs, values and behaviours
- Mistakes made but not discussed or corrected.
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