Stephen Sondheim on Failure
3:49
Grades: 7 - 12
Video Description: Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim shares his thoughts on the importance of being willing to fail and on learning from failure.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Sondheim-19**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a conversation starter or journal prompt where students offer their thinking on the difficulties and values associated with “failure.” What is “failure?” How can someone use “failure” to their advantage?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
