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Failure Is An Option

March 15, 2022November 11, 2022Jace Bower

I’ll start this off with a question: do you think you learn better from success or from failure? We all love the idea of success. In fact, our culture is…Continue readingFailure Is An Option

Should College Make Students Feel Comfortable?

February 8, 2022November 14, 2022Jace Bower

This week I read a thought-provoking article from Inside Higher Ed. The article describes the programs being initiated by a few colleges and universities to provide some students with extra…Continue readingShould College Make Students Feel Comfortable?

Does Your Student Have Permission to Fail?

August 18, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

We were at an Italian restaurant after my high school graduation ceremony. Friends and family were gathered around the table. My dad got up. Time for a speech. And while…Continue readingDoes Your Student Have Permission to Fail?

How Project-Based Education Frees Students To Fail

June 23, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

Project-based education is so effective because students learn by doing. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? How do students deal with failure in the context of project-based…Continue readingHow Project-Based Education Frees Students To Fail