Research abstract

Rushing Style

Rushing can be beneficial as a style, but it has downsides as well that can hinder a child's development.

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A rushing style can do a lot of bad for a child in their learning because it is too quick and they are not able to answer the questions with ease. If used in the wrong way, a rushing style can come across as though a parent is nagging at their child. When a child is figuring something out or putting it together they can go about it too quickly and mess up their own process.

Key takeaways

  1. Rushing can greatly help a student learn.
  2. The point of rushing is to help kids outwit learning.
  3. Rushing can have many positive impacts on kids.
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