🚫 Less: “You could…” “I would…”
✅ More: “We should…” “We could…”
When adults jump straight to solutions, kids lose the chance to build theirs.
Try this instead:
🧠 Brainstorm with them, not for them.
💬 Offer ideas alongside theirs.
🤝 Leave space for them to choose, tweak, or try.
Support the process and don’t steal the problem-solving.
👉 What’s one phrase you’re trying to replace in your classroom or home?