Confidence as the real outcome
Guests repeatedly treat confidence and emotional state as both the warning sign and the first result: small wins, positive reinforcement, and the belief that no child is stupid. This is carried almost entirely by the guests.
How it developed: Starts as a teaching technique, becomes a diagnostic signal and an early measurable result, and later a factor in school placement for children with learning barriers.
The thread's title and description are AI-written, drawn from the episodes below. The quotations are verbatim from the episode audio, each linked to the moment it was said.
What was said
“Well, well done, we want to now get you to three out of ten,”
“So emotional, emotional background of it helps with the cognitive abilities as well.”
“starting off with something simple and then moving on gradually really builds their confidence levels and then they feel, yeah, I can do this.”
“another red flag would be their personality. So you would start noticing a drop in their confidence levels, their motivation towards learning, their feelings towards school and their teachers and their subjects.”
“we firmly believe that there's no such thing as a child being stupid.”
Episodes in this thread
- #00 Where to begin? - Stay calm, we've got this! 6 February 2022
- #01 How do I choose a Tutor? - Assessments 6 February 2022
- #03 Focus on the Individual - Building confidence 6 February 2022
- #08 Learning barriers - Special needs 6 February 2022
All topics and episodes of Understanding Extra Lessons with Kip McGrath