“Most studies point to non-academic factors as being more important to success than things like grades. This is not to downplay grades. It is just to say that your child’s capacity for empathy, ability to collaborate, and integrity are just as likely to make him successful as attendance at any particular school. Socio-emotional skills and emotional intelligence are every bit as important as IQ. Value those skills. My favorite question comes from a mom worried about her daughter, ‘She seems to like talking to her friends too much. They all come to her when they have problems to solve. What can she possibly do with that?”’Oh, I don’t know. :)”
Madeline Levine
Challenge Success blog
A Fresh Start: School Without Trauma