Zen Pencils

I am fully aware that hanging posters in your room will not fix the problem that we are charged with. I am also fully aware that perhaps cutesy quotes are overused in order to try and solve major problems. However, I thought these posters and motivational quotes from Zen Pencils would be something that this group would enjoy. These are free posters available on the artist's website:

This one in particular is one of my favorites. This one is a paid one, and I want to buy a large print of it:

The artist also specializes in turning famous speeches or quotes into comic strips. Here is one of my favorites from one of the people I admire most, John Green:

These are just for fun.

Elizabeth Gilbert's TED talk

This video relates I think to fear of failure. I'm not sure how workable her solution is in the classroom, but it's a interesting way of thinking of the fear of failure for the creative process.

Fear of Failure

Many students and adults alike walk into everyday situations with fear. Fear of failure is one that has plagued our society for centuries. Students within our classrooms are no exception to this.