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"Like cheating on a test, ignoring a friend’s phone call, wallowing in self-pity, or eating a pint of ice cream in one sitting, being wrong feels the worst when someone else is around to witness it. Unlike these things, being wrong is unjustly stigmatized as unacceptable. Everyone answers a question incorrectly now and then, but it’s the shame associated with being wrong, especially in front of others, that harms us more than the fault itself."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Many students are afraid to fail. Therefore they may be afraid to try new things or to ask questions. Too often we may hear the words "I don't know" because the student may feel embarrassed if the give an incorrect answer. This post discusses this topic in some detail before it provides 20 suggestions on ways to work with students to help them overcome the fear of being wrong. Five of the suggestions are below. Additional information on each is in the post as well as fifteen additional suggestions. * Learning has two definitions and one is failure. * Always respond to an answer with more than No." * Turn wrong answers into a learning experience for all. * The "wrong" answer is often more educational than the "right" answer. * Remember that everyone is wrong sometimes. 
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Reading is a huge part of a child's development. In the early stages, it should be a shared experience between parent and child which can impact a love of books
Beth Dichter's insight:
Although this infographic was written with the parent in mind the ideas are applicable for teachers. Chances are you have at least a few students in your classroom whom may not be as engaged as you would like. Learn some of the tricks that you might try to help them become more engaged and consider sharing this with parents.
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Do you wan to “master the art of Googling”? Check out this interactive infographic that provides 20 search tips to help you get your “PhD” in Googling.
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"Just when I think I know a lot of about Apple's iOS, someone shows me a clever feature, setting, or shortcut I've never seen before. Since Apple doesn't include a printed manual, it's up to us as iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users to find our own ways of learning these tips. I'd like to share eight links with tips to help us get the most of our iOS devices...."
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Sometimes you're just stuck in a creativity rut. Check out these 27 simple ideas to boost your creativity!
Beth Dichter's insight:
There are times when we run out of steam and feel little to no creativity...and this infographic provides some quick and easy ways to move ourselves towards a more creative space. The post provides the 27 ideas as a list (which some folks may prefer). As you read through you might also think of sharing some of these with students, especially if you are going to have a conversation about growth mindset.
Maryalice Leister's curator insight,
March 16, 2014 7:44 AM
Appropriate when considering my personal creativity focus. Excellent visual. 
Ness Crouch's curator insight,
March 29, 2014 6:05 PM
I love this infographic. What do you think about the ideas?
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"Have you ever wondered why you do so well in certain classes or subjects and why you abysmally lousy at others? We all know we all learn differently and we have strengths and weaknesses. But when it comes to studying, there are tips, tricks, dos and don’ts to learn smarter."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This infographic looks at study habits from different learning styles. What works best for visual learners, read-write learners, auditory learners or kinesthetic learners? This infographic provides this information as well as best study habits, tips and tricks for student success, and what to avoid. You might share this with your students.
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"I have long heard of Word Webbing, Words Diagrams, Word Art, but how about a Word Cloud? By now you may be either familiar with a Word Cloud, have googled the Weather Channel to get a better idea, or maybe have taken a look out your window to see if there really is such a thing. The concept of a Word Cloud maintains that “If a picture paints a thousand words, then what can a thousand words paint?” The answer of course is a Wordle. Yes, Wordles are amazing Word Clouds that can be created by all." A wealth of information about word clouds with a focus on Wordle with additional posts to come, covering 100 ways to use Word Clouds in your classroom, other word cloud generatorss and moving beyond word clouds.
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Are you looking for "tips and tricks that may help you improve your YouTube experience"? If so, check out this post by Joyce Valenza. She provides 13 tips and tricks, including how to create a Deep Link, so your video will start precisely at the section you need, how to add use CaptionTube (a free app) to add captions or transcripts, how to remove the "goofy comments" and have a "purer" YouTube, using tools such as quietube, ViewPure and clea.nr and many more!
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We will never grow if we don't make mistakes and then learn from them. I am sure Bill Gates and James Dyson would agree. Look up any interview with them as they talk about their products.