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		fuber2018 on Jan 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What it means to teach gifted learners well 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.

versteegen on Jan 20, 2022 [–]

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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