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 [...]
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.
Donna | August 13, 2009
Parents and teachers alike are busy preparing for the new school year. While teachers are preparing their rooms and curriculum, parents are completing the exhausting task of fulfilling the requirements of student supply lists along with purchases of new backpacks and shoes outgrown over the summer. It seems like the preparation is endless. Now what about the preparation of the students themselves? After all, they are what this is all about!
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