They're doing the work that a student would do in an honors course. Putting that label on it makes it more valuable to the student. It shows they are doing more than the other students ? it gives them that edge.
Until he understands that, he'll keep on picking up things to see if they work.
I think there's a lot to be accomplished when we work together. This Solidarity Day is exactly what it implies and I hope it goes on and on and on and gets better each year.