The words “special education” makes most parents the little neck hairs go on edge. Who wants to be considered “special ed?” I know from experience the stigma attached to being the kid in “special ed.” Fortunately, I learned “special” techniques along the way!
The first techniques I learned is one that every kid learns quickly and every adult perfects! It’s called follow your neighbors lead. Even thought I wouldn’t read, I was damn good at pretending to read! Many of my teachers had no idea in the beginning that I could not read at all. It was not until they asked me to read aloud that it was obvious I could not read. The first lesson was mirroring others. Which is a technique I do not recommend!
The first techniques I learned in school actually hurt me in becoming successful rather than helping me! The second technique I learned is called copy your neighbor’s paper or otherwise known as cheating! I think we all have cheated?!! Again, cheating only delays the enviable, you are delaying your ability to truly learn what is being taught.
The first two “special” techniques might get you or your kid by in school and life, but you will only have mediocrity in your life. To learning and overcome your challenges you must take life head on! You must learn how to deal with your personal shortcomings to figure out your problems.
The more important lessons I learned that made the biggest impact on my life and educational career:
- The rule of the brick wall:
How do you build a brick wall? It’s obvious, one brick at a time. Brick by brick, day by day. You have to place each brick just right of the other bricks will not be set up correctly. The same is true in personal development. You have to develop yourself every day. You have to work on the small stuff every single day. One day it will come naturally. Matter of fact you might even start to take it for granted. However, know that last success comes from consistent improvement every single day!
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