Turnabout Children

Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended (and that's no small compliment from me)
Review: This is a great book for teachers, parents, anyone dealing with learning disabilities, anyone interested in psychology, brain function or learning processes, or for anyone who just enjoys a heart-warming, inspirational tale. Mary MacCracken has a wonderful gift with teaching and understanding children of all types (I recommend also A Circle of Children and City Kid, and if I'd ever read it, I'm sure I would also recommend Lovey) and for creating remarkable stories of her teaching experiences. I'm glad she chooses to share these gifts. Everytime I read this book I walk away with a better sense of myself and more confidence in my abilities. Just like the children in the book who think they are stupid because of their inability to learn by conventional practices, I too get carried away thinking the worst of myself because of a failure that I associate with intelligence. But MacCracken imphasizes that just because something isn't done like everyone else doesn't mean that it can't be done at all and but that it can usually be done just as well, in a different way. Even if her books are out-of-print now, I'm glad they are still available (and I'm really glad I picked them up out of curiosity at the age of 13). They've changed how I think and how I perceive the world around me.