05 September 2018 6 5K Report

Everyone is imperfect, yet as I observe each generation of students pass through my classroom there seems to be a perceivable rise in "perfectionism" - not so much from parents, but from the students themselves. This is detrimental to developing a solid foundation for creative designers. Plus, it is a false notion based upon a rigid, conditional mindset. Creative thinking must make room for imperfection and making mistakes along the path of improvement. I consider making mistakes as being different from mismanagement and recklessness... and I realize the irony of the question; there is no perfect answer. But, are we teachers perpetuating perfectionism? What about the value of making mistakes in teaching and learning?

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