The following is a list of some ideas and general principles that can be applied when communicating with young people:
• All young people can learn, but not in the same way or at the same time.
• All young people can benefit from a caring adult taking the time to be helpful.
• All young people need to have positive experiences in school. Grades are not the only measure of success at school.
• All young people need to develop thinking skills, not just problem solving and remembering facts.
The basic rules of communication with young people can be summarized as follows: