The stronger the brain, the stronger the student

So why do some students excel while others struggle? The answer comes down to one primary item — the brain. The stronger the brain, the stronger the student. And therein lies the problem.

The brain’s greatest development occurs between birth and age 4 but schools don’t see children until age 5. Some parents develop their children’s brains well. They talk to their infants and toddlers. They read them books, tell them stories, play games with them and assemble puzzles. Others don’t.

We learned in an earlier column of the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. But why does this occur?

Unfortunately, some parents, more than others, engage in behaviors which develop their infants’ and toddlers’ brains. They ensure their children participate in experiences which stimulate the thinking areas of the brain.

But why can’t all parents engage in brain developing behavior with their children? They can. They simply need two things — the knowledge of how to do so and the value to get it done.

The greatest failure of America’s educational institution has not been in the classroom. Rather, it has been in the homes of future students. America’s educational system has failed to instruct and help parents develop the brains of their preschool children.

Those districts which help parents of newborns, toddlers and preschoolers will, in a decade, or two, witness huge advances in the intellectual capabilities and achievements of their students.

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x556415264/COLUMN-Teaching-in-America-Early-childhood-education

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