“Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them.

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  • Persuade girls to problem solve by "identifying, drawing, or labeling things they do understand."
  • We tend to rescue girls and let boys struggle!
    • Note from CS Teaching Tips Team: This might be due to the “‘damsel in distress’ who needs saving” stereotype.
  • Part of fixing this is answering questions with questions, encouraging them to solve the problem using what they know.

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SciGirls Seven Strategies and Interview with Sarah Carter

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