Main Ideas
Optimist or Pesimist?
Famous Failures
The Stakes are High
200
This feeling can sometimes come from success and makes us feel bad about ourselves or unaccomplished.
What is Guilt (Feeling Fake)
200
"My mother is sick in the hospital. But I have a feeling that she'll be ok"
Who is the Optimist (the mystical secret)
200
This person failed in his first business endeavour then went to launch on epos the most successful computer companies on the planet.
Who is Bill Gates
200
This feeling of being unsure to make a choice can sometimes cause us to underperform or not do anything at all.
What is Fear (Being Afraid)
400
This feeling of too much success can cause this action of being afraid to try new things.
What is being too cautious (Caution)
400
Who is The Pesimist
400
This famous movie director was denied from three film schools. They directed many classics such as E.T., Raiders of The Lost Arc and Jurassic Park.
Who is Steven Spielberg
400
Typically letter or number averages used to report our students learning progress and evaluations.
What is Grades/Marks
600
This point in managing failure allows us to help build up our students' confidence in order to take risks
What is Risking Failure
600
"I'm neck deep in all my teacher assignments for EDU 436. I'll try as I might but...FAILURE IS IN MY SIGHT"
Who is the Pessimist
600
This brilliant mind did not speak until 4, almost dropped out of university, and worked as an insurance salesman. He is also a noble prize winner and pioneered the Theory of Relativity
Who is Albert Einstein
600
This feeling is felt when we fail at something and our peers laugh and ridicule us.
What is Embarrassment
800
This strategy involves organizing tasks where students can make small, low stake errors and feel less afraid and even comfortable with failure.
What is Failure without Fear
800
Despite the divorce, I know ending my marriage was the best thing for myself and my ex wife.
Who is the Optimist (Growth Mindset)
800
This Famous person suffered through a bankruptcy, a mental breakdown, a devastating strike, and the loss of control over his creation Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Who is Walt Disney
800
This activity allows students to get up and speak in front of their peers. It usually gets a lot of nerves flowing and therefore most students are afraid doing this assignment/task in fear of messing up.
What is Public Speaking (Speeches)
1000
Robert Kiyosaki quoted "Sometimes you win and sometimes you..."
What is Learn
1000
Who is the Optimist (The Rose Coloured Glasses)
1000
This famous athlete only made the Jr Varsity team in high school and missed 9000 shots. He made it into the NBA at age 21 and has won six championship titles. He also stared in a movie with Bugs Bunny.
Who is Michael Jordan
1000
This culminated assessment is typically taken at the end of every unit and can scare some students.
What is Tests (Quizzes, Assignments, Projects)