I want to thank you for the gift, “The Art of Possibility”. I just finished reading it and I was
encouraged, challenged and brought to deep thought. What a perfect gift for an art school
teacher! One topic that encouraged me most was the fact that it is okay to make mistakes.
It’s interesting, I emphasize with my students that it is okay to make a mistake and that is
where learning takes place. I also even give them candy if they catch me making a math mistake.
However, in front of my peers and supervisors, I don’t want to make any mistakes and many
times I am fearful of them seeing me make a mistake. How silly! I’m going to try to follow
Rule No. 6 and not take myself so seriously. J
encouraged, challenged and brought to deep thought. What a perfect gift for an art school
teacher! One topic that encouraged me most was the fact that it is okay to make mistakes.
It’s interesting, I emphasize with my students that it is okay to make a mistake and that is
where learning takes place. I also even give them candy if they catch me making a math mistake.
However, in front of my peers and supervisors, I don’t want to make any mistakes and many
times I am fearful of them seeing me make a mistake. How silly! I’m going to try to follow
Rule No. 6 and not take myself so seriously. J
Another idea of the book that I absolutely agree with is “giving an A”. How refreshing to
believe the best of your students and know that they can succeed!
believe the best of your students and know that they can succeed!
Deanna Breedan
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