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This also gives you the opportunity to give focused, meaningful praise. And they will both be intrinsically motivated to improve, too. Excellent approach.

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Interesting piece, thanks for sharing, Jack!

From my own experience, students have to stumble/fail more often they will like to for anyform of success. Instilling the value of a graceful fall is one of the hardest aspect being a teacher (amateur one, should call coach/mentor)...

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Great approach, Jack!

Pairing students with different strengths shows how responsibility and encouragement can transform behavior and foster teamwork.

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