Don't judge. Teach. It's a learning process.
The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it's not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset.
Research shows that normal young children misbehave every three minutes.
Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.
...when people already know they're deficient, they have nothing to lose by trying.
Did I win? Did I lose? Those are the wrong questions. The correct question is: Did I make my best effort?” If so, he says, “You may be outscored but you will never lose.