Nowadays is really important to teach students how to take risks regarding with thier own learning process. Many students tend to “Play it safe” because they’re afraid to try new things for lack of fear or failure. For some students, taking a risk can mean different things, for one it can simply mean raising their hand to answer a question, while for another it can mean going above and beyond the normal expectations. Here are some of the benefits of risk-taking: Learning from Taking a Risk Risk-taking has a cost, and it’s important that students be realistic about that. It’s also important for students to know that it’s an opportunity for them to learn and grow from. There will be times when taking a risk is going to be successful while other times students can fail, so they need to be OK with failure. Taking Risks Builds Self-Confidence The great thing about trying new things is the confidence that it gives you. Once you learn to break away from your “Typical” way