tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post8511680451498032643..comments2024-01-28T12:43:59.794-05:00Comments on Elementary Matters: The Importance of FailureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-27881431111414288902016-05-15T19:17:51.892-04:002016-05-15T19:17:51.892-04:00I could not agree more! I see so many parents who...I could not agree more! I see so many parents who try to do it all for the kids, and these tend to be the kids who struggle a lot by the time they get to me in middle and high school. They have never had to do for themselves, and when it gets to the point that they actually have to, they don't know how. Eventually, they will fail somehow, and it is a lot easier if they learn how to pick themselves up when they are young. Mme R's French Resourceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903959882917862098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-2568786007732264752014-06-07T11:27:18.665-04:002014-06-07T11:27:18.665-04:00Thanks Michelle!Thanks Michelle!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-16417544634628128412014-06-03T18:12:30.603-04:002014-06-03T18:12:30.603-04:00Thanks for this important reminder! This goes for...Thanks for this important reminder! This goes for things too like not bringing a forgotten sports bag to rescue a child from sitting out practice and possibly a game (let them feel the disappointment and they won't forget that item again!). Same for reports, and notes. I teach high school and I can't tell you how many students simply call or text a parent to stop everything and bring a forgotten item or email a report. Let them experience failure when they have the safety net of school and home...rather than at a college class or in their chosen career. "I forgot to do my powerpoint for the board meeting, boss," results in a possible lost job, not your mom swooping in with it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568801220160462653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-7256319153819774132014-03-10T20:43:00.038-04:002014-03-10T20:43:00.038-04:00Sally, thanks so much for this post. As a mother o...Sally, thanks so much for this post. As a mother of a daughter who is a perfectionist, as well, I am filing away your "Now you know you won't die." response for when that day comes. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.<br /><br />Nicole<br /><a href="http://mrsriosteachessecondgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs, Rios Teaches Second Grade</a>Nicole Rioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658679324886704899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-43548613025604785412014-03-09T21:45:31.255-04:002014-03-09T21:45:31.255-04:00Thanks, Arlene, this is something that concerns me...Thanks, Arlene, this is something that concerns me!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-30246290780271017742014-03-09T21:44:54.656-04:002014-03-09T21:44:54.656-04:00Thanks, Arlene, it's something that concerns m...Thanks, Arlene, it's something that concerns me!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-72374658904340713312014-03-09T21:44:12.379-04:002014-03-09T21:44:12.379-04:00Thanks, Fern, I totally agree!
Sally from Element...Thanks, Fern, I totally agree!<br /><br />Sally from Elementary MattersSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-89554393029870851562014-03-09T21:43:20.173-04:002014-03-09T21:43:20.173-04:00Thanks so much!
SallyThanks so much!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-21869041635554306592014-03-09T20:31:33.444-04:002014-03-09T20:31:33.444-04:00So important! Best post of this blog hop so far! ...So important! Best post of this blog hop so far! Very important to think about.<br /><br />Tara<br /><a href="http://theelementarymathmaniac.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Math Maniac</a>The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-84313928753818323292014-03-09T18:45:38.009-04:002014-03-09T18:45:38.009-04:00It's how we handle our failures that help defi...It's how we handle our failures that help define who we are. Great post! It is SO important for teachers and PARENTS to realize it is <i>overcoming</i> obstacles that help us gain and retain knowledge! Love it!Traci Clausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339992006579516485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-14094967236872918632014-03-09T15:35:27.379-04:002014-03-09T15:35:27.379-04:00This is so important for parents to understand. S...This is so important for parents to understand. Such a huge life lesson! Thank you for sharing it, Sally!<br />Lori<br /><b><a href="http://conversationsinliteracy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Conversations in Literacy</a></b>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511344892381128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-87089790316813713322014-03-09T13:38:22.500-04:002014-03-09T13:38:22.500-04:00It's so hard to let our kids fail, but so impo...It's so hard to let our kids fail, but so important! Have you seen this video on the same topic? I think it would be good to show at curriculum night! http://www.thriveart.com/blog/how-i-faced-my-fear-of-failure/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543675809324990355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-46997654849687552102014-03-09T12:02:32.417-04:002014-03-09T12:02:32.417-04:00This is an important life lesson. I am sharing yo...This is an important life lesson. I am sharing your post with my FB followers.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067628066992165301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-24127410144310043582014-03-09T11:49:09.666-04:002014-03-09T11:49:09.666-04:00Wow Sally- this is a wonderful post. It is a must ...Wow Sally- this is a wonderful post. It is a must read for everyone.<br />Arlene<br /><a href="http://arlenesandberg.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">LMN Tree</a>Arlene sandberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09515498246969557850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-49613243612610840242014-03-09T11:47:15.636-04:002014-03-09T11:47:15.636-04:00I hopped over from the Bright Idea Blog Hop! This ...I hopped over from the Bright Idea Blog Hop! This is so true, we've created a culture of not wanting to "hurt children's feelings" but that's not the real World, they need interviewing skills and REBOUND skills when they don't get that dream job! More teachers need to read this post!<br />Your friend,<br />~Fern<br /><a href="http://www.fernsmithsclassroomideas.com/" rel="nofollow">Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!</a><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/fernsmith/" rel="nofollow">Fern Smith's Pinterest Boards!</a>Fern Smith's Classroom Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720037582904123065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-91650035681591150412014-03-09T11:33:01.611-04:002014-03-09T11:33:01.611-04:00Thank you so much for this post! This is a convers...Thank you so much for this post! This is a conversation that is coming up a LOT in our school, and I love the examples you have included. Even the smallest things truly are important! WONDERFUL POST! Pinning it now!<br />~HoJo~HoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185490202086864410noreply@blogger.com