By Mary-Dean Barringer, All Kinds of Minds CEO It took Rosie O’Donnell less than three minutes to describe an educational approach advocated by the All Kinds of Minds Institute. The New York Times shares a video where O’Donnell, and her son, talk about how they pinpointed the root of his learning struggles. It’s the best description of the “attuning a … Read More
Independent School Leadership
As noted in the last entry, an independent school’s administration plays a role in developing a climate that welcomes students with diverse learning needs. Most administrations probably fall into one of these three categories: Willing and able – can promote an atmosphere welcoming to the needs of individual learners Willing but unable – promotes the ideal of a comprehensive learning … Read More
Consulting in Independent Schools
Many of the students I work with attend private, independent schools, and the Philadelphia area is blessed with a large variety of high-quality schools. For students who learn differently, the atmosphere of the school they attend has much to do with their sense of success. It has been my observation that atmosphere is established in either a top-down or a … Read More
