Confusion is a powerful feeling. If it doesn’t turn to frustration, it can give rise to curiosity, motivation, and engagement. So why do we tend to think of confusion as a negative feeling, as the opposite of understanding, our goal?

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn”1  The Issue When we think about what we teach our students, the first thing that comes to