Tag: mistakes

Debugging is the new learning – how pessimism and coding skills can help you learn better

Post author By Vic Kostrzewski
Post date March 30, 2017

Two things I’m learning recently – a programming language and a new swimming stroke – combined the other day, and the result is (among other things) this blog post. What can you learn from coders that helps you learn?

Vic Kostrzewski

Wiktor (Vic) Kostrzewski (MA, DELTA) is an author, translator, editor and project manage based in London. When he works, he thinks about languages, education, books, EdTech and teachers. When he doesn’t work, he probably trains for his next triathlon or drinks his next coffee.

BRAVE Learning (formerly known as 16 Kinds) is a lifelong learning and productivity blog. If you enjoy these posts, please check out one of my books and courses.

My recent publications, and my archive, is now all available on my new project: PUNK LEARNING. Hope to see you there!

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Tags coding, computers, debugging, mistakes

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Fire Your Teachers If They Don’t Ask This Question

Post author By Vic Kostrzewski
Post date January 8, 2013

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It’s customary to exaggerate a little in the post headline. But not this time. I would find it hard to think of a more important question for learners. Here’s where I heard it.

Vic Kostrzewski

BRAVE Learning (formerly known as 16 Kinds) is a lifelong learning and productivity blog. If you enjoy these posts, please check out one of my books and courses.

My recent publications, and my archive, is now all available on my new project: PUNK LEARNING. Hope to see you there!

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Tags coaching, feedback, learning, mistakes, praise, school, teachers, teaching

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I Love That I Suck: Learning Languages Through Failing

Post author By Vic Kostrzewski
Post date December 1, 2011
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"Prepare to be wrong" - the key to creative stuff!

Unknown — "Prepare to be wrong" - the key to creative stuff!

The Albanians failed the test.

It was an important one, and their parents were waiting for some news about their children’s progress. But the Albanians failed, and had to re-sit. So we revised and focused on the mistakes they’d made.

The next day, they did even worse. They managed to repeat every mistake from the previous test, and add some new ones.

That, for a while, was very frustrating: the Albanian kids missed an opportunity to learn something, but also a brilliant second chance.

Today’s post is about second chances.

Vic Kostrzewski

BRAVE Learning (formerly known as 16 Kinds) is a lifelong learning and productivity blog. If you enjoy these posts, please check out one of my books and courses.

My recent publications, and my archive, is now all available on my new project: PUNK LEARNING. Hope to see you there!

www.bravelearning.com

Tags criticism, fail, failure, learning, mistakes