Hi Sunshine, This sounds awful! (at any level). Students thrive on feed back. Great if it's positive feedback, and even helpful when some critiquing is needed. But students need and want direction and are usually not resistant to it. Its like they're seeking leadership and we're the ones to provide it. So, frequent, early on support, coupled with advice, encouragement, and shared with courtesy and a sense of caring. That's the kind of teacher I'd want, so I espouse those sentiments in my interaction with students. Barry Westling