What was school like for you?

When my oldest daughter started school, I believed what “everyone” said. Every student could be a straight “A” student if they only worked hard enough. My daughter started kindergarten at a “Blue Ribbon School of Excellence” that was a reading magnet school. This meant that reading was emphasized in every subject. This is not a bad thing. Without the ability to read, it is nearly impossible to learn any other subject. My daughter was so excited when she started kindergarten. Her main goal was to learn to read all by herself. She could not wait. When my daughter finished kindergarten, she was “just a little” behind. The teacher’s response was “She’ll catch up, no problem”. First grade arrived and her “little bit behind” translated into way View the rest of this article