“Keep that concept in mind: that the brain is best at learning what it needs to survive–socially, economically, emotionally and physically. From your typical student brain’s point of view, remember that ‘academic success’ is often quite low on its list of to do’s!” (Philip, 2007, p10)

This article informed me of the importance of non-academic learning experience that I can give to my students. Besides academic parts, what can schools offer to students? I think they should learn time management, money management, skills of communications and how to maintain a relationship…But they are all absent in today’s public education. I know there are some special education programs offer similar learning experiences to students, and I wish general education can also think about those!

Also, I kept thinking about nature versus nurture in a child development after reading this article. This article also reinforces my belief that human development is not nature versus nurture, but more like a complex interaction of each other throughout the lifespan of the human being.