Validate what a student is experiencing

• “I know you are frustrated because you feel that it is difficult to play with others.”

Normalise the feeling

• “I get frustrated when I think something is hard and so do other students”

Identify a time when the student had succeeded in completing a difficult assignment

• “Remember when we played as a group and you were able to take turns and support your team members?”

Instill confidence in student

• “I know you can do it and I think you know you can too”