Filed Under (Education) by admin on December-7-2007

“Oh, I heard that was a great school! Why would you not want to send your child there?” the mother at the park asked me quizzically.

She stared at me, daring me to refute her argument. I could. She had ignored a vital piece of information when she said it was a great school. She did what so many other parents do, without thinking. She didn’t consider how my child learns. Thankfully, I had.

Is your child smart? Most parents, unless they are first time parents of a toddler, will hesitate when they answer the question. “Bright” is a word that is commonly used. But “smart,” no.