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Azred · 07-22-2005, 10:45 PM

As we all know, "failure" simply means that the student did not sucessfully learn or incorporate the material that needs to be learned before progressing to the next stage of learning. Where many educators, parents, and students make their mistake is in thinking that the student is a failure--how foolish! The student merely earned a failing grade; it isn't a personal assessment.

Just like Winter Wolf's example, we all fail--without failure there is no success. There is a stigma attached to "failure", so the stigma needs to be addressed, not the word being used. People need to grow up and get some cajones...or get out of the way.

07-22-2005, 10:45 PM	#16
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	As we all know, "failure" simply means that the student did not sucessfully learn or incorporate the material that needs to be learned before progressing to the next stage of learning. Where many educators, parents, and students make their mistake is in thinking that the student is a failure--how foolish! The student merely earned a failing grade; it isn't a personal assessment. Just like Winter Wolf's example, we all fail--without failure there is no success. There is a stigma attached to "failure", so the stigma needs to be addressed, not the word being used. People need to grow up and get some cajones...or get out of the way. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.