#normalmistakes

How many times have you heard the mantra “failure is not an option”? A new research concludes kids might perform better in school if teachers and parents sent the message that failing is a normal part of learning.

Acknowledging that difficulty is a crucial part of learning could stop a vicious circle in which difficulty creates feelings of incompetence that in turn disrupts learning”, says Frederique Austin, one of the authors of the study.

Teachers and parents must stop “focusing solely on grades and test scores” and emphasize progress instead.

Study by American Psychological Association