Are You Helpful or Nitpicking?
When evaluating a student’s schoolwork, it can be a challenge to find the right balance between being helpful and nitpicking. Here are a few things to consider.
When evaluating a student’s schoolwork, it can be a challenge to find the right balance between being helpful and nitpicking. Here are a few things to consider.
by Janice Campbell · Published October 9, 2007 · Last modified February 5, 2020
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