“The Benefits of Failure”

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Discussion Topic

In this discussion, you will respond to J. K. Rowling’s Harvard commencement speech.

Instructions

Initial Post

First, watch J. K. Rowling’s Harvard commencement speech. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

After watching the speech, post your answers to the following:

1) In one to three sentences, briefly summarize her speech

2) How would Dweck respond to Rowling? Use evidence from the texts in your response.

Click the word Reply the first time you see it below to start your initial post. Please write at least 5 sentences.

Replies

Reply to at least two of your peers by the due date.

Grading

This discussion has 15 possible points and will be graded using a rubric.

10 points – Initial post includes brief summary and response to the speech
5 points – Reply to 2 peers