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Collaboration and Handling Mistakes

From OK Go Sandbox · 2019

Collaboration and Handling Mistakes
3 min2nd3rd4th5th6thSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

The band answers how they work together and what they do when a take goes wrong — which, with videos this ambitious, is often. A candid, encouraging message about teamwork, patience, and treating mistakes as part of getting better.

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

Even professionals mess up a lot before they get it right.

  1. How does the band feel about making mistakes while filming?
  2. Why is it helpful to see a mistake as a step toward getting better?
  3. What helps a team keep going after something goes wrong?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: collaboration, mistake, growth mindset, persevere.

Try it: Think of a recent mistake. Write one thing it taught you that will help you next time.