Donna | November 8, 2010
One of the most frustrating experiences, for me as an educator, has been when I witness the struggles of a bright kid who, for whatever reason, just can’t seem to make school a “fit”. These kids often achieve at levels far below their apparent intellectual potential. They are the kids who frustrate us to no [...]
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Donna | November 1, 2010
This frenzy continues on as though all children develop neurologically at a specified rate, as though all children mature physically and emotionally at a specified rate, as though their homes, environments, diets, bedtimes, exercise, and life stressors all align with a specified uniformity.
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