eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Their time-based nature means that they were, in fact, built to embed failure for the majority. Science and social studies classes could integrate combinations of text, virtual reality, group discussion, and interdisciplinary projects that extend beyond what an individual teacher could sustainably plan for each day.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2016

He teaches 7th grade social studies in Highland Park, Illinois. Failure also motivates me. When I say we risk failure, I mean we’re trying our absolute best. If you’re honest, respectful, and you're persistent—if you risk failure—you’re really able to motivate each other to do amazing things. He also helps run.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

The latter measures student achievement of a particular set of lesson knowledge while the former measures student achievement of the broader class goals. You record how much they produced in a minute, how many errors, and possible quantification of how they applied their writing knowledge. Students write a short two-four minute piece.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

But it turns out too often, no one is tasked with providing that knowledge. Once a problem is solved, ask students to retain that knowledge, transfer it to other classes, and teach their friends. A lot of learning is accomplished by failure. When asked, most educators shrug and point at someone else. Try, fail, try again.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

But this came with a constant fear: the fear of failure, of disappointing my parents, and of falling short of expectations. I studied relentlessly under immense pressure, and my hard work paid off when I was accepted to my desired university. Williams is Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of South Dakota (USD).

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

She enrolled in an online undergraduate program to pursue her bachelor’s degree, with plans to become a high school social studies teacher. She was so knowledgeable. I felt kind of like a failure. She decided to give college another shot. There was a specific moment. I was sitting in [Advanced Placement U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Gaming actually celebrates failure rather than punishing it. Fifty percent of all the social studies teachers in the country use it. That sort of social interaction among a passion-driven group of people keeps the game alive and creates a tremendous amount of new knowledge. I’m not anti-educational games.

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