It’s so great when you’re in school and you not only understand what’s going on, but you’re learing the lessons and have no trouble getting the work done. It’s even more amazing when that feeling of comprehension lasts the entire time you’re in school – from first grade until the end of your Master’s Degree.
Realistically that isn’t not it goes for most people. Increasingly I’ve noticed how ‘Hitting the educational wall’ is becoming a more prominent problem. I have actually had a spike in the number of tutoring calls that I’ve received pertaining to this educational dilemma.
First let me explain the concept. ‘Hitting the Educational Wall’ refers to when a student isn’t having any difficulty learning. And is able to do the majority, if not all, of the work without having to take notes, show the steps, or spend more than 15 minutes prepping; and that they do not need additional support in any capacity. But then, either with a certain subject or a grade level, that isn’t the case any longer. Math homework takes longer, scienece doesn’t make sense anymore, or seventh grade everything is difficult. Thus ‘hitting the educational wall.’
Now all learning becomes difficult, and, depending on the age of the student – an interest in school declines significantly. This is why, during my tutoring consultations, I always ask a student when they first started noticing that school got harder. By being able to pinpoint the exact grade and subject where a learner stops learning, the teacher/tutor/family member can start to rebuild.
If you are noticing that, in a student in your home, talk to them and see when they feel they first started having problems. Once that can be determined, it becomes easier to understand what happened and why. Also, it’s important to understand that not all of school or learning is the problem, it’s that certain point when the student ‘Hit the educational wall’ that the learning stopped.
