6 minute read Grades can be an inaccurate measure of knowledge I used to think grades were the ultimate identifier of intelligence. Smart kids got good grades. If a student got a bad grade then it was assumed they didn’t try hard enough. I defined my childhood and early-adulthood by grades. Getting A’s equaled being …
4 minute read I read a great book once that talked all about motivation in kids. The book was long and written by “experts.” I love reading and learning new concepts from people dedicated to researching topics about child psychology, neuroscience, and anything blending the two. However many books contain lots of evidence of theories …
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3 minute read In the beginning homework was a painful task I spent too many hours trying to make my kids do homework the way that the school wanted or the way that made sense to me. These moments were stressful, created tension between me and my kids, and resulted in homework still not being …
We have had a lot of family togetherness in the past 4 months. I have lost free time and peace and quiet. But I have gained more opportunities to observe my kids in situations that give them joy and ones that give them frustrations.
I had to train myself to stop telling my kids to “try harder” at school. This was ineffective and completely overlooked what was really happening.
I want to share my insights into how learning differences (LDs) in kids affect their learning process and what parents can do about it…
