The Manus Minute
The Manus Minute is a blog that offers a variety of information to parents and teachers who wish to increase their effectiveness in working with students’ with learning barriers.
The Keys To Building Academic Resilience, Part 2
Students with numerous and serious problems are at risk of becoming permanently harmed, particularly if they have no way of escaping perceived danger. Studies have shown, for instance, that when some children are repeatedly humiliated and have no way of escaping this [...]
The Keys To Building Academic Resilience, Part 1
Resiliency is the ability to withstand shock or trauma without permanent damage. It is strength under adversity. Since everyone experiences adversity, learning to be resilient is essential for happiness and success. Most people can handle a few problems at a time; however, [...]
Introduction: Undertaking The School Success Journey
Imagine you are a teacher or parent walking down a long road, hand-in-hand, and guiding a child toward a destination called School Success. Helping the child reach this goal is important as his future success depends on it. You don't have a [...]