As adults, we know we don’t have all of the answers. We fail, we make mistakes, and we struggle. But if we have the mindset that we can learn from these mistakes and failures, then we persevere and get better. Too many times, though, we get stuck in the pervasive idea that failure is bad, unacceptable. There’s even tag lines quoting “Failure is not an option”. The problem with this thinking is, if failure is not an option, then how do we ever progress forward?
Changing our mindset to one of growth, helps us be great examples for our kids on how to tackle their failures. These 6 tips will help you and your kids be the best versions of yourselves.
Failing Forward and Letting Kids Fail
Too many times as parents, we get so impatient with our kids’ ability to finish something in a certain amount of time. We must remember that they are kids and need to learn. Doing things for our kids teaches them nothing. Wait, it does—it teaches them dependency. If our kids can’t learn to be independent and have their own way of thinking, then we will cripple them in their future.
Change Your View of Failure
Let’s face it, failing is not fun. It is so much more fun to win. Maybe we have been conditioned to avoid failure at all costs because it is seen as “bad”. What we may not realize is our fear of failure caps our children’s view of what is possible. Instead, we need to help kids learn from their failures.
Model Failing Forward
It’s time to swallow that pride. As difficult as it may be, let your kids see when you fail or share times that you have failed with them. This helps them see that even adults makes mistakes, but the important thing is learning from them. You can even give them examples of others failing forward. When kids see that failure does not occur in a vacuum, they have more freedom to make the mistakes they need to make to grow.
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
Teach your kids that not everyone wins a trophy. This is a tough one. This lesson helps kids appreciate the times they do win. Not only that, it helps kids set and work toward a goal. To help your child achieve, ask them questions about how they think they can improve.
Failing Forward Teaches Perseverance
Teach perseverance. Try. Try again. Then, try again. This is grit. When kids learn how to keep going even when it feels like it is impossible, they learn to reach their full potential.
Have a Sense of Humor
The power of having a sense of humor when we make mistakes. Having resiliency through humor when we fail immediately changes our perception of the situation and also shows others that we do not fear failure. Failure is a fact of life. Dealing with it with less drama and more laughter brings more positivity to a situation.
In order for kids to learn to embrace failure, we need to embrace it ourselves. It won’t be an easy road, but definitely worth the ride.
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We don't just assign any available tutor; we actually handpick the best tutor for your child. Before accepting the tutor, parents receive a tutor profile to review and approve. The tutor matching process consists of the following: subject area knowledge, tutor education, tutor personality, tutor background, student weaknesses, student schedule, and location preference (in-office, in-home, or public library).
Each session is one hour in length and one-to-one for individualized support. Parents receive access to our online Teachworks tutoring system and will be able to review tutor session notes, receive session email reminders, and keep track of session hours used and hours remaining.
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One-to-one online tutoring is also available.
*Our subject-based tutors must pass diagnostic tests before being hired. We hand-pick the best tutor for your child based upon our matching process. We hire less than 10% of all tutor applicants.
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$85/hr
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Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English, Writing, US/World History, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, Latin, French, German, ESOL, and Academic Coaching.
One-to-one online tutoring is also available.
*Our subject-based tutors must pass diagnostic tests before being hired. We hand-pick the best tutor for your child based upon our matching process. We hire less than 10% of all tutor applicants.
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60-minute sessions
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One-to-one online tutoring is also available.
*Our subject-based tutors must pass diagnostic tests before being hired. We hand-pick the best tutor for your child based upon our matching process. We hire less than 10% of all tutor applicants.
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60-minute sessions
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One-to-one online tutoring is also available.
*Our subject-based tutors must pass diagnostic tests before being hired. We hand-pick the best tutor for your child based upon our matching process. We hire less than 10% of all tutor applicants.
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Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English, Writing, US/World History, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, Latin, French, German, ESOL, and Academic Coaching.
One-to-one online tutoring is also available.
*Our subject-based tutors must pass diagnostic tests before being hired. We hand-pick the best tutor for your child based upon our matching process. We hire less than 10% of all tutor applicants.