My Failure Philosophy

Failure is an expected and important part of the learning process in my class. We are going to spend the year together grappling with complex vocabulary, literature and writing tasks. All of you can be successful, but it is going to take WORK. It is going to take WILL POWER. It is going to take BRAIN POWER. It is going to take GRIT. It is going to take FAILURE. Through failing, you will learn from your mistakes, you will grow, and you will improve. And ALL OF YOU can do it! Are you with me?