The Right Teacher Is the Key
Our grandson went to first grade in a very ‘desirable’ school. Unlike some other schools in the area, they still had art, music, library and gym class. Turns out the school and the district were very test score, worksheet, drill, drill, drill focused and, it was a hard year for everyone involved. When he moved the next year, I prayed he’d get a teacher that understood him. A teacher with a heart to help him feel safe and teach him in ways he could learn. Thankfully, we got that teacher and so much more.
Standardized testing is an important part of making sure our children are learning the things that they need to know for the future. However, some children test well, some children don’t.
In episode 27 of Living Life as a Visual Thinker, I answer a parent email about a second grader whose school wanted to have him tested for ADD.
There’s no crying in baseball and no crying doing homework. No crying, no temper tantrums, name calling, finger tapping, deep sighs or stink eye. I’m talking about you, Mom, Dad, Grandma or whoever is helping with homework. 
Reading, writing and taking tests are not the best way for visual thinkers to learn. Download my free eBook and get the ten ways to make learning fun again.
A new school year is full of possibility, excitement and new challenges. What are you doing to prepare your child?