Most Likely to Succeed

“It’s the essence of our humanity—to create, to invent, to make our world better.”
― Ted Dintersmith, What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers across America

I was very impressed with ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ for lots of reasons. Any feature length movie that can keep me awake at 11pm at night is an impressive feat. What compelled me the most was the exploration of “failure” and how that impacts the learning journey of students. I liked that it was allowed, and considered a valuable part of students’ journey and their personal growth. Far from a negative, it highlighted their growth mindset and ability to persevere long term, a quality in these students I admired greatly.