Why "new" mistakes?
In my classroom, our motto for each learning year is:
"Always Make New Mistakes," because all learning means that you are trying to understand or to accomplish something that is new to you. Just as all babies "toddle" before they walk, and this toddling invites wobble, bump, and fall; learning new things means we wobble, bump, and fall into our learning before we acquire new understanding, or skill. I compliment my students on their new mistakes as they reach outwards from their comfort zones into an expansion of their own thinking and skills. Learning means trying something new. Trying something new implies that mistakes will be made. We celebrate these just as all parents celebrate the first wobbly steps their children take into our shared world. Welcome to the learning zone. Watch your step and don't forget to smile. Learning can get messy.
Testing: I'm not a techie. I'm just trying to figure out how to set up this blog. I just love Mr. Kindergarten's blog. His is my inspiration to make this one happen. Wish me luck.
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