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SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 ❚ 3B Failure teaches students how to succeed Caitlin Joseph Oregon Connections Academy “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.” These iconic words from Thomas Ed- ison remind us that failure is not a nega- tive thing. In fact, it is part of the process towards success. As a life-long learner, the New Year gives me a chance to re- flect on successes and missteps from this past year and areas for improve- ment in the year ahead. It is easy to forget this old adage as an adult, but it is particularly difficult for children to learn and remember. Stu- dents are under an increasing amount of pressure for perfection. Whether it’s balancing academics and athletics, or posting flawless pictures on social media, the pressure for perfection and the fear of failure is overwhelming. Columbia University has a center dedicated to studying the benefits of failure and recently presented findings on the effects of failure on adolescents to a panel at the United Nations. Re- searcher Xiaodong Lin-Siegler told the panel, “Failures are especially over- whelming to young adolescents, yet Silverton man dies in crash near Marquam very few students know how to handle these negative feelings.” Children need to make some mis- takes in order to learn. It depends on the individual student, but a new study suggests the 85% rule: getting things correct 85% of the time, and incorrect the rest. University of Arizona study author, Robert Wilson, recently told Newsweek, mistakes are necessary for kids to learn. “As parents and educators we need to make sure we’re not overemphasizing perfection at the cost of learning…when things are too difficult we don’t learn ei- ther, so it’s equally important not to push your kids into things they aren’t ready for!” Education experts now believe that a growth mindset and resilience are key to helping children thrive on challenges. When students believe their intelli- gence is “fixed,” their motivation is ex- tremely limited during a learning strug- gle. Those with a growth mindset are more motivated to take on education failures and learn from them. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, author of these mindsets, explains the significant impact on students’ success inside and outside of the classroom. “If parents want to give their kid a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their kid to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on BRIEFS Alpaca tourism takes ‘Top 100’ David Davis Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK A Silverton man is dead follow- ing a single-vehicle crash in Clack- amas County. Troopers were called to a report of a crash on Cascade Highway/ Highway 213, about a mile north of the intersection with Marquam Canby Road, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Oregon State Police. Following an investigation, it was found that Nathan Ward, 38, of Silverton, was driving south on Highway 213 in a Honda Civic when he drove off the road, strik- ing multiple fence poles. Officials say Ward died of inju- ries sustained in the crash. The highway was closed during the investigation. Oregon State Police troopers were assisted by Mt. Angel Police Department, Silverton Fire De- partment, Woodburn Ambulance, and ODOT. Alpacas, those long-necked mammals resembling small llamas, won an Oregon tourism award in a Portland publishing company’s business contest last week. The Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch in Molalla and their owners, Bill and Jenni- fer Cameron, won the No. 1 spot in the fourth annual 100 Best Fan-Favorite Des- tinations in Oregon. MEDIAmerica, publisher of “Oregon Business” magazine, selected the mar- ried couple’s business, part of Silverton Chamber of Commerce, after scrutiniz- learning,” wrote Dweck in her book Mindset.5 Failure is part of life and it’s a good idea to teach children to make mistakes and learn from the experience. Parents may want to jump in and help if they see their students struggling with school- work, but holding off provides valuable benefits later in life. Allowing children to make mistakes helps them become better problem sol- vers, critical thinkers, and have more perseverance. Students also develop improved motivation, self-esteem, among other important character traits when they learn to overcome failure. There are plenty of ways parents can assist children while they navigate their lessons without rescuing them when things get tough. Encouragement: Praise students for their efforts regardless of the outcome. Applaud them for facing their struggles, and the improvements that come from these struggles. And celebrate their stu- dent’s commitment to their studies. Questions: Even if a student looks frustrated, parents should let them work through problems. Support chil- dren by asking questions to help them discover answers. Remind students that they can turn to their teachers for assis- tance if they don’t understand an as- signment. To err is human: Failure can lead to ing 95,000 online reviews on Google, Trip Advisor and Yelp. Staff tallied trav- elers’ overall satisfaction and used these scores to create the 100-winner list, ac- cording to a news release. With the other winners, Alpacas at Marquam Hill will receive statewide pro- motion from the publishing company in 2020. Others in the top 10 were Douglas County Museum in Roseburg, Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge in Gold Beach, Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Remote Outpost RV and Cab- ins in Remote, High Life Adventures in Warrenton, Rogue Valley ZipLine Adven- ture in Central Point, FivePine Lodge in Sisters, Powerland Heritage Park in ASSOCIATED PRESS The dictionary defines “break- through” as a “sudden advance,” but the Associated Press’ Breakthrough Enter- tainers of the Year spent lots of time pre- paring for their star-making moments. Megan Thee Stallion spent years rap- ping while also attending college. “The Peanut Butter Falcon” star Zach Gottsa- gen dreamed of being an actor since age 3, and has been working toward that goal. And while “The Boys”” Jack Quaid, the son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, Find a new job or career grew up right in Hollywood, but he felt pressure to prove he actually had talent and wasn’t riding on his parent’s coat- tails. Megan Thee Stallion, Gottsagen and Quaid join actors Florence Pugh, Kaitlyn Dever, Barbie Ferreira and Jonathan Ma- jors on the AP’s third annual list of enter- tainers who memorably broke through to the mainstream this year. Pugh has been seen throughout the year, from the thriller “Midsommar” to this month’s “Little Women.” Majors made his mark in the critically Discover Discover Disc Di scov sc over ov er your y your ourr new ou new ne w ho home home me Brooks, and Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene. The ranch features more than 80 al- pacas, raised for their wool-like fiber, used for textiles. Lunaria Gallery lights up January In January, Lunaria Gallery will fea- ture an exhibition “Home is Where the Heart is” in its larger downstairs area and “Inner Child” in the smaller loft upstairs. Customers can also meet the artists dur- ing Silverton’s First Friday celebration on Jan. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. The gallery, located at 113 N. 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