I find that egos can be really fragile when people are just starting to learn things. Pointing out the mistakes so quickly can seem like a great help (and it is!) but some people react like they're staring at the sun.
Instead, I find it better (except for how long it takes) to walk them through finding the problem as if it's really hard and just nudging them to the steps they'd need to take to find it themselves. They learn even more, and it doesn't immediately show the difference in skill between you and them.
At the very beginning, even a small difference in skill can seem like a lot to the lower-skilled person.
Instead, I find it better (except for how long it takes) to walk them through finding the problem as if it's really hard and just nudging them to the steps they'd need to take to find it themselves. They learn even more, and it doesn't immediately show the difference in skill between you and them.
At the very beginning, even a small difference in skill can seem like a lot to the lower-skilled person.