Get yourself unstuck: overthinking is boring and perfectionism is a trap — from timeshighereducation.com by David Thompson
The work looks flawless, the student seems fine. But underneath, perfectionism is doing damage. David Thompson unpacks what educators can do to help high-performing students navigate the pressure to succeed and move from stuck to started
That’s why I encourage imperfection, messiness and play and build these ideas into how I teach.
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These moments don’t come from big breakthroughs. They come from removing pressure and replacing it with permission.