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JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. For example, during group problem-solving, ask students to identify and reflect on common mistakes, transforming failure into an opportunity for growth (Dweck, 2006).

Plagiarism 118

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 118

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Thinking Games Time required: Optional Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills.

Activities 172

Activities Learning Art Failure 172

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. The Crossing – student attempts to cross a gorge and experiences failure as well as success.

Activities 174

Activities Learning Failure Essay 174

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JUNE 24, 2015

Their motivation is often failure, and taking the wrong path again and again. Henry Ford said: “Thinking is the hardest work in the world, which is why so few engage in it.” Don’t let the ‘fear of failure’ stop you from trying. As Thomas Edison said: “I have not failed. Check for errors.

Critical Thinking 140

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. For example, during group problem-solving, ask students to identify and reflect on common mistakes, transforming failure into an opportunity for growth (Dweck, 2006).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Day 4: Ethical Use of AI in the Writing Process The fourth day focused on ethical AI usage. This skill also encourages critical thinking, as students must evaluate the type of input needed to achieve a desired outcome, troubleshoot issues in responses, and refine their prompts for better results.

Collaborative Research 99

Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 99

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. The Crossing – student attempts to cross a gorge and experiences failure as well as success.

Activities 122

Activities Learning Critical Thinking Failure 122