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Advice to students which can be construed as constructive criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like that you took on that challenging project for your science class. It will take a lot of work \u2013 doing the reaserch, designing the apparatus, buying the parts, and building it. Boy, you are going to learn a lot of great things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know school used to be easy for you and you used to feel like the smart kid all the time. But the truth is that you weren\u2019t using your brain to the fullest. I\u2019m really excited about how you are stretching yourself not and working to learn hard things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat homework was so long and involved. I really admire the work you concentrated and finished it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat picture has so many beautiful colors. Tell me about them.\u201d \u201cYou put so much thought into this essay. It really makes me understand Shakespeare in a new way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe passion you put into that piano piece gives me a real feeling or joy. How do you feel when you play it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat about a student who worked hard and didn\u2019t do well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI like the effort you put in, but let\u2019s work together some more and figure out what it is you don\u2019t understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe all have different learning curves. It may take more time for you to catch on to this and be comfortable with this material, but if you keep it like this you will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEveryone learns in a different way. Let\u2019s keep trying to find way that works for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n