Have you ever asked yourself will it ever finally click? I’ve worked with kids long enough to know that, yes it will “click” for them…eventually. Kids develop and evolve at their own pace and sometimes different skills take longer to learn than others. It can be frustrating for me as a tutor but I can only imagine my student’s frustration! Well, today I saw that frustration in one of my student’s eyes and boy did it break my heart!  I was working with a small group on a particular math concept. I had reviewed this skill a few times with the group and had tried many different ways of teaching it; manipulatives, games, peer work activities, I even made-up a catchy song. However it was still not clicking for this student. At one point he looked at me and said “ I just can’t get this !” The words were powerful and heart wrenching, however the defeated look in his eyes was even more powerful. I looked at him and said, “maybe not today, but I promise you will get this… I know you are doing your best and I will help you get there!” He gave me the biggest […]