A Mind at a Time

摘要: "Different minds learn differently," writes Dr. Mel Levine, one of the best-known education experts and pediatricians in America today. And that's a problem for many children, because most schools still cling to one-size-fits-all philosophy. As result, these children struggle their learning patterns don't fit they are in. In "A Mind at Time, " Levine shows parents others who care how identify individual patterns. He explains teachers can encourage child's strengths bypass weaknesses. This type teaching produces satisfaction achievement instead frustration failure. Different brains differently wired, explains. There eight fundamental systems, or components, that draw on variety neurodevelopmental capacities. Some students strong certain areas some others, but no is equally capable all eight. Using examples drawn from his own extensive experience, weaknesses determine styles. For example, creative write imaginatively do poorly history weak memory skills prevent them retaining facts. sequential ordering can't follow directions. They may test often well mathematics. cases, observes, not lack intelligence style doesn't assignment. Drawing pioneering research work with thousands students, develop effective strategies through around "It's taken granted adult society we cannot be 'generalists' skilled every area mastery. Nevertheless, apply tremendous pressure our good "everything." expected shine math, reading, writing, speaking, spelling, memorization, comprehension, solving...and none us adults can" this, observes Levine. Learning begins school it end there. Frustrating desire will have lifelong repercussions. avoided if understand child learning. We must begin pay more attention styles, minds, urges so maximize children's potential. Time" he how.