Learning by Mistake
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Learning by Mistake

12 Strategies to Turn Student Errors into Opportunities

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eBook - ePub

Learning by Mistake

12 Strategies to Turn Student Errors into Opportunities

About this book

Mistakes aren't something to fear; they're a powerful catalyst for learning.

When students experience mistakes as opportunities—rather than obstacles—they participate more, think more creatively, and develop resilience that extends far beyond the classroom. In Learning by Mistake, veteran educator Emma Chiappetta reveals how mistakes prime the brain for deeper learning.

Drawing on current neuroscience research and her own classroom experience, Chiappetta provides 12 practical, field-tested strategies that help build a positive "mistake culture" where errors are valued stepping stones to success.

This accessible guide shows you how to • Create classroom environments where students feel safe to take intellectual risks. • Phrase and deliver feedback in a way that builds student confidence. • Design activities that normalize mistake-making and turn errors into learning opportunities. • Help students analyze their mistakes and develop metacognitive skills. • Transform assessment practices to celebrate growth rather than punish imperfection.

From "wrong answers only" icebreakers to collaborative mistake analysis, mistake meetings, and mistake journals, these ready-to-implement strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas.

Whether you're working with apprehensive students to deepen their learning or simply looking to create a more supportive classroom culture, Learning by Mistake provides the tools you need to turn mistake anxiety into curiosity and growth.

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Information

Publisher
ASCD
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781416633822
eBook ISBN
9781416633846
Edition
0
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Classroom Management

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Chapter 1. Creating a Positive Mistake Culture
  5. Chapter 2. Addressing the Fear of Making Mistakes
  6. Chapter 3. The Effects of Teacher Feedback on Mistake-Making
  7. Chapter 4. Guessing Games and Prediction Activities
  8. Chapter 5. Collaborative Mistake Analysis
  9. Chapter 6. Analyzing the Mistakes of Former Students
  10. Chapter 7. Mistake Journals
  11. Chapter 8. Student Mistake Meetings
  12. Chapter 9. Test Corrections and Revisions
  13. Chapter 10. Mistake Murals
  14. Chapter 11. Student-Generated Multiple-Choice Questions
  15. Chapter 12. Which Wrong Is the Most Right?
  16. Chapter 13. Student-Teacher Learning Conferences
  17. Conclusion
  18. References
  19. About the Author
  20. Related ASCD Resources: Classroom Culture
  21. An ASCD Study Guide for Learning by Mistake: 12 Strategies to Turn Student Errors into Opportunities
  22. Copyright
  23. Back Cover