Students have been trained over time to believe that making mistakes is bad, whether that be through punishment in the form of bad grades, disappointed parents or peer teasing, explained Chiappetta, who is also the author of “Learning by Mistake: 12 Strategies to Turn Student Errors into Opportunities.”
However, providing room to make mistakes and learn from them is a powerful way to motivate students and encourage deeper learning, Chiappetta said. She encourages educators to start incorporating growth mindset strategies as early as possible and to create a comfortable environment for errors.