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Words matter. This is a sentiment that is near and dear to my heart as both a human and as an educator. I firmly believe that if we listen to our students (and others in our life) we can figure out what they are learning and experiencing. Today my class started our first maker experience where students were challenged to make something from the limited materials we had. As they worked, I collected their quotes to see what the experience was producing. Here is their list: "I Failed" "It didn't work yet" "I started with.....but now I have...." "You need the right tape to make it work" "Next time I would..." "I need to find..." "Our original idea was too...." "I think this looks cool." "I started down this track and it wasn't working. So then I started...." "I learned that wiring is way more complicated than I thought." "It didn't do what I wanted, so then I changed it to...." Was this lesson with our time today? I believe the evidence supports that it does. Students worked on their creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. They exhibited grit, persistence, and growth mindset as they worked through their challenges. They learned to fail fast and pivot. We created a common experience that we can build off of through out our year as we begin to prototype real world solutions to multiple problems. And the best part? My students left today feeling valued for their own creations. They can now all say that they are Makers. Want to see what they made? Click HERE
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