Tips for growing student independence


 Full Story: T.H.E. Journal
Lenore Skenazy, president of the nonprofit Let Grow, says a fear of failure may be interfering with students' independence, and that teachers can help build self-confidence by offering trust and helping students become competent. Allowing students to fail in a safe environment also teaches them that failure is not "the end of the world," which emboldens students to try again, Skenazy says.

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