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Part 1: The Subtle Change

Its eight o’clock in the morning and the shuffling of shoes simmers down as everyone takes a seat and walks their eyes to the message board. Scribbling their thoughts across the sheets of their journal, students answer the morning message as their teacher sets down each one’s work plan near their folders. A couple students whisper to each other – discussing his or her answers and elaborating on their ideas. One at a time they approach the teacher, journal in-hand for r… Continue

Supporting Your Child’s Unique Abilities

It happens to every parent. You sit with your child and try to explain a concept or help her with homework – but she just doesn’t get it…. Or you see him sitting in the middle of the room with multiple distractions around him while he studies for his test and wonder, “Is he really studying? How can he be focused with all that noise?”

For some children it may be a good copout from their work, but most of the time this translates into an excellent example… Continue