A good reminder for me: "Because language is learned through trial and error, students must feel comfortable making mistakes. Creating a safe space in which students can experiment with language without feeling scrutinized is essential to their learning." I teach nursing and sometimes I struggle with some medical diagnoses, names of medications, etc.. For ELL students, being able to practice these words helps their self-esteem and acquisition of English-speaking skills... and if I laugh at myself for butchering a word, then I've added humor to the mix :)
