Why the Future of Education Depends on Restoring Child Development Before Raising Academic Expectations in Early Childhood

Source: International Business Times

For many young children, the first signs of school difficulty appear long before they can be measured through grades or test scores. They may show up in the way a child sits, moves, listens, holds a pencil, or struggles to remain engaged in a classroom routine. According to Athena Oden, Pediatric Physical Therapist and founder of Ready Bodies, Learning Minds LLC, those moments are often interpreted through the question of what is wrong with the child.