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Re:Ask HN: 5th grader seeking science mentor in California by zachlatta on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @02:22PM (#12687081)
Great advice, except I'd change one thing: encourage the kids reach out, don't do it yourself.

And if they don't want to reach out, don't push them to. 5th graders are incredibly capable and should be given agency to make their own decisions.

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Re:Ask HN: 5th grader seeking science mentor in California by ada1981 on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @07:27PM (#12689337)
Yes, I agree and hoped to convey that.

Appreciate the reminder that it should be self-directed from the student and his role is to support that direction.

Very sudsval.

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