To a novice: 'Make it work, then make it better!' Wasting cycles in already not-so-sure brains is not a practical way to gain confidence. Having a code that w

To a novice: 'Make it work, then make it better!' Wasting cycles in already not-so-sure brains is not a practical way to gain confidence. Having a code that works, boosts the novice's confidence greatly. Review would help the novice get better. Just be practical in dispensing the review comments - gaining proficiency needs time, trial and error. There is a good enough advice for any level of the novice, no need to try to mold the novice into a pro in one shot. The most critical - make sure the novice understands the task they are to solve. And also they should have freedom and a way to declare that they got stuck and need help.