So, 30-40 years ago, swimmers started using better suits, wore goggles, and began tapering and shaving for meets. Pools moved away from ropes for lane lines, square boxes for blocks, and timing systems went from 1/10's to 1/100's of a second to record swims. Why? Because we learned and educated ourselves on how to get better.
30-40 years ago, the assumption was that if your grades were bad, you HAD TO BE lazy and detentions, rulers on the knuckles, or beatings (?!?) were the only answer. Fortunately, we learned and educated ourselves to find out that something else MIGHT be the cause.
There are a variety of possibilities and explanations for learning "problems". The key should always be this: let's not jump to a scientific conclusion when simple laziness and/or focus could be the cause BUT please don't dismiss the possibility that what you refer to as "psycho-babble" could be a REAL disorder that needs to be addressed.
Oh, and lighten up and don't be a bunch of bitter cynics.
So, 30-40 years ago, swimmers started using better suits, wore goggles, and began tapering and shaving for meets. Pools moved away from ropes for lane lines, square boxes for blocks, and timing systems went from 1/10's to 1/100's of a second to record swims. Why? Because we learned and educated ourselves on how to get better.
30-40 years ago, the assumption was that if your grades were bad, you HAD TO BE lazy and detentions, rulers on the knuckles, or beatings (?!?) were the only answer. Fortunately, we learned and educated ourselves to find out that something else MIGHT be the cause.
There are a variety of possibilities and explanations for learning "problems". The key should always be this: let's not jump to a scientific conclusion when simple laziness and/or focus could be the cause BUT please don't dismiss the possibility that what you refer to as "psycho-babble" could be a REAL disorder that needs to be addressed.
Oh, and lighten up and don't be a bunch of bitter cynics.
