In her podcast episode with Adam Grant, Chrissy Teigen discusses the balance between helping children and allowing them to learn independently. Grant introduces the concept of 'scaffolding' in education, emphasizing that while initial guidance is beneficial, over-involvement can hinder a child's confidence. By providing support that gradually fades, children can gain independence and confidence in their abilities. This approach applies to parents, teachers, and coaches who influence children's growth and development.
"Scaffolding is one of my favorite concepts in learning theory. The basic idea is that...if I want to help someone get better at something, I have to hands-on help them in every step. And that can be good for initial skillbuilding, but it doesn't help in confidence."
"What great teachers, coaches, and parents do differently is they provide some initial instruction and then they create a little bit of scaffolding. So, they might demonstrate how to do something and then let the kid watch and try to emulate..."
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