What should we tell our students?

Mathematician Terence Tao discusses the importance of teaching students to think critically and not to be discouraged by not getting right answers. He shares a personal anecdote about his own struggles with math as a student and how he was often wrong, but continued to persevere and learn. Tao argues that students should be encouraged to explore and experiment, and that it's okay to make mistakes. He also emphasizes the value of reading and understanding the context behind mathematical concepts, rather than just memorizing formulas.