http://2020science.org/2010/06/15/day-one-of-im-a-scientist-its-the-teens-who-are-training-us/ Providing a clear perspective on developing science and technology responsibly Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://2020science.org/2010/06/15/day-one-of-im-a-scientist-its-the-teens-who-are-training-us/#comment-72320 Sophia Collins Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:18:51 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=3333#comment-72320 Thanks both of you! One of my favourite ever feedback quotes on I'm a Scientist came from a 13 year old girl who said, 'It gave me much more confidence to put my hand up and know that, OK, sometimes I will get it wrong.' Thanks both of you! One of my favourite ever feedback quotes on I’m a Scientist came from a 13 year old girl who said, ‘It gave me much more confidence to put my hand up and know that, OK, sometimes I will get it wrong.’

]]> http://2020science.org/2010/06/15/day-one-of-im-a-scientist-its-the-teens-who-are-training-us/#comment-72301 Ruth Seeley Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:03:37 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=3333#comment-72301 Hear hear re the quote from Sophia and this whole project. What's important about her attitude is that it leads to ongoing inquiry and engagement. By making the effort to communicate at the level at which someone can take in information (rather than trying to drag them 'up' to your level - or worse, being impatient because they're not already there), you create an accepting environment in which they feel free to ask another question, as opposed to shutting them out (and shutting them down), which can only lead to resentment. Hear hear re the quote from Sophia and this whole project. What’s important about her attitude is that it leads to ongoing inquiry and engagement. By making the effort to communicate at the level at which someone can take in information (rather than trying to drag them ‘up’ to your level – or worse, being impatient because they’re not already there), you create an accepting environment in which they feel free to ask another question, as opposed to shutting them out (and shutting them down), which can only lead to resentment.

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