What Casandra shared about launching icebreakers *before* the semester starts was helpful. I used to do that but somehow forgot, so I will definitely be bringing the concept back to my classes.

I think failure is equally important to success. If you’ve been discouraged and tried something many times without success, you may feel like giving up; one tiny success can make a big difference in whether you continue or quit. Failure is of course also very useful for reflecting and learning, but the validation of success if you’ve only had…[Read more]