Learning can be unpredictable and full of challenges. It is a little like putting a model plane together. Some of us need to read every instruction while others will use the trial and error method and of course there are learners like me - very visual. Learners are NOT created equal ....
Learning can be messy; messy papers, neglected pieces, forgotten problems, tears, attitudes, and shut down. We need to help students embrace struggle as a necessary part of growth. Did you know it wasn't until Tom Edison's 2001st try he succeeded in inventing the light bulb? How about Michael Jordan's missed shot record of over 9000?
Some students will enter into the world of learning with a smile. But more of them will question the value of the work they are asked to do. Through collaboration (teacher, parent, student), we conquer the challenges. Preparing them for L.I.F.E. requires us to embrace and guide them through the sometimes bumpy terrain of learning.
Dedicated to valuing your child as an individual learner,
Deb Blanker
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