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Originally Posted by EricH
I would suggest that instead of "changing", mentors should "challenge". That is, they should ask the students "Why did you do it this way?" and "Have you considered the following items...?" This does not change an idea for someone, it opens that person's eyes to things they may not have considered and allows them to change their idea. It also opens the door for them to say, "I didn't see that, how would you deal with it?" and let mentoring take place. Even more effective, as the students now know some hazards to look for.
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That sounds a lot better, I didn't think of it that way. It sounds like something an engineer would say (rather than "That idea is stupid, it will never work"). Our lead build mentor will typically ask, "Why?" when we propose an idea to him, and then coach us on a simpler or more effective way to accomplish what they are trying to do.