Bridging the GAP - Real Conversations in International Education

Ep. 24 - Oops! The Episode About Failing


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In this episode we dive into one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of student development: learning to fail well. Starting with a look at why many young people today struggle with setbacks, we explore the emotional and psychological weight failure can carry in a high-pressure, always-on world.

You’ll hear from a group of Grade 7 students who offer surprisingly mature and rational reflections on their own experiences with failure, as well as a few teachers who share light-hearted (and sometimes cringeworthy) anecdotes from their own journeys. School counsellor Katie joins us to unpack the psychology behind failure and what educators and parents can do to support students who find it especially difficult to cope.

The episode is packed with practical, research-backed advice on how to help students build emotional resilience, reframe setbacks, and develop the long-term mindset they’ll need far beyond the classroom.

Because failure isn’t the end of the road - it’s how we learn to grow.


Music created by Alexander Farquhar


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As referred to, this episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast provided some valuable take-aways:https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?i=1000710343936


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