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Re:What it means to teach gifted learners well by fuber2018 on Thursday January 20, 2022 @05:01AM (#30006901)
Some researchers suggest parents should praise effort instead of intelligence.

see https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/14/science/praise-children-f...

Also children should be permitted to fail.

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Re:What it means to teach gifted learners well by versteegen on Thursday January 20, 2022 @08:37AM (#30008693)
I haven't heard anyone disagree. Praising intelligence instead of effort is incredibly pernicious and foolish. I can speak from my own life experience.
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