← Mentoring a Young Person · Lesson 3 of 3
Praise the strategy
Praise tells a young person what you value. "You are so smart" praises something they cannot choose. "You tried a simpler number first" praises a strategy they can use again.
Notice confusion out loud, kindly: "That bit looked muddling. Shall we look at it again?" It tells them confusion is normal, not a sign they are bad at it.
Which praise names a strategy?
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