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Reassure students that it’s okay if they don’t initially understand a concept in order to motivate them to keep trying.

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  • Students may think that if they don’t understand a concept right away, they will never understand it. However, students need to know that this isn’t the case. With deliberate practice, they can improve their understanding over time.
  • To learn more, visit Kim Voll’s CS Education Zoo Interview.

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  • Effective Encouragement
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
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CS Education Zoo Interview with Kim Voll.
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