Tolerance for Ambiguity, Works Every Time

Tolerance for ambiguity is one of the basic rules for a creative mindset. It’s right up there with deferring judgment and being open to novelty.

I’ve got to shout out my addendum to the mantra because it’s true. Tolerance for ambiguity truly does work each and every time.

Take this zoom chat box, for example. Tech issues on my end interfered with the audio during a recent class. After trouble shooting, comes tolerating. Fortunately, I know this now. A former me would not have taking such a glitch so well during a live class.

Flipping the classroom is an opportunity for the students to take over and did they ever in spite of tech problems. A beautiful series of storytelling emerged, (hello raising student talk time) and corrections were delivered in the chat box. Guess what? Teaching via chat box works! The ability to speak at will is what fluency is all about. What may have been a setback turned out to be a new insight into teaching remotely.

High student talk time. Check plus. Facilitator teacher. Check yeah!