With each of my math classes this year, I started out sharing this great book called Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. I love this book because Scaredy Squirrel is in essence afraid of the unknown. Through a series of unfortunate events, he learns something new about himself. (You'll have to go to the local library to find out the details!) My connection to our class and GT students is that many of them suffer from a fear of making mistakes (more commonly known as perfectionism.) I can relate. I tend to suffer from that myself. I want my students to know that my classroom is always a place where mistakes are allowed and even encouraged. The trick though: you must fix your mistakes. Whether you fix your mistakes by yourself, with a friend, or with the teacher, we have all talked about how you can learn a lot from making and fixing a mistake (and sometimes that learning is more long-term!) I want them to learn that taking a risk is a good thing. And just in case things don't go as you planned, we are a supportive community of learners to help you out along the way. You just never know when you'll find out you too can fly!
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