There are no emergencies in education.

There are no emergencies in education.  I loved when I first heard something similar to that.  We are programmed to try to follow a schedule and have milestone markers for our kids from birth till forever.  But, everyone develops and grows at their own pace.  Some skills are a fast click and locked in for life.  Others take so much repetition you might wonder if it will ever be locked in.  Some just need a different approach to the struggling skill or subject.  Some are more hands on.  Some are visual learners.  Sometimes it’s a motivation issue.  Sometimes it’s a confidence issue.  There are so many variables with how and when and how easy a lesson or skill will be learned by each student.  It’s never a true emergency.  Sometimes it will just be a challenge.  Sometimes it’s just a temporary setback.  Sometimes it just needs to be revisited at another time.  Sometimes it’s the parent who needs to take a step back and remember that t

here are no emergencies in education.