Thank you for the great reminder that it is the instructors’ job to give students access to information to not only help them feel like they belong in our classrooms but also to give them resources and information about college; Students should understand that a relationship with professors will help them navigate their degree and career…[Read more]

I agree that failure is a greater teacher than success, but of course it depends on how we deal with that failure. Are we afraid of failure, or are we used to dealing with failure in a thoughtful and creative way. Do we practice dealing with failure in a way that is not intimidating and drives us to question our authority over a topic.