As we enter a new school year, many teachers are reinforcing the concept of a "Growth Mindset". While we recognize that making mistakes is important, I believe its important for students to learn to classify or categorize their errors as outlined in the article below. When I took a Mindfulness course, one of the strategies to redirect focus was to label any thought or distraction that entered my mind in order to move beyond the distraction. I believe that labeling errors can help students learn to deal with them more effectively. Have a look at the article.
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/23/why-understanding-these-four-types-of-mistakes-can-help-us-learn/
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/23/why-understanding-these-four-types-of-mistakes-can-help-us-learn/
