Mistakes and failures, two different words but have similar effect, it could either make or break a person. One simple mistake could burry a person into depression and life-long regrets. Another simple mistake leads to a person’s discovery of fascinating things and marvellous inventions. Mistakes and failures are bound to happen, intentionally or intentionally, it is part of growing up and strengthening. Mistakes and failures could either be an ally or foe. It could affect a person positively or negatively.
For devoted students, it has an excruciating effect and translates to life and death situation. Students who are obsessed with grades and excellent performance succumb to negative effect while those who are making a stride in their lives will make mistakes and failures a stepping stone for a great achievement and performance.
Educators, teachers and mentors has a role to play in developing resiliency among students when mistakes and failures strike. They are the front liners when it comes to students’ holistic development. Teachers are not only confined to teaching academics but also bound to teach life’s intangible lessons. Acceptance of mistakes and failures is one area that teachers could emphasize to students, that it is okay to commit mistakes and failures because there are circumstances beyond our control, that we should give ourselves some leeway of errors, that when it happens we reflect and we move on.
ROGAD PALANGPANG 