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I’ve seen so many labels, definitions and ideas that have been distorted far beyond what’s found in the traditional dictionary. Homework Sanity outlines problems facing parents, children, teachers, educators and tutors. Too often, people take things literally when there are other interpretations of rigid definitions.

Here is the way I view the common terms. I encourage you to create your own definitions from your unique experiences.

ADD - Smart child potentially bored by the monotony of a linear learning system that doesn’t match his/her nonlinear mind

ADHD - Same as above, just with more energy

Behind - Not meeting the expectations of one adult who might be a teacher

Bully - Person who doesn’t listen to children

Child - The little thing running around

Defuse/Diffuse - Getting rid of the bombs school systems and teachers can throw into a parent’s path (defuse), and/or taking the time to put out fires before they start by utilizing positive energy (diffuse)

Disruptive - Smart child who is bored

Fidgety - Smart child, bored, with a lot of energy

Friends - People who help you and your child without asking for anything in return

Goals - Something that are more likely not to be accomplished than accomplished (see Priorities)

Grades - Assessment that measures no more than a small percentage of the child’s growth and current capabilities

Oppositional - Same as ADD/ADHD, but with the ability to talk back

Parent - Superhero

Partner - The relationship you’re striving to develop with your child around education

Priorities - An ever-changing set of challenges that change daily. Tackle the most important one first whenever possible

Teacher - All types, ranging from awesome to toxic

Them/They - People setting rules, budgets and regulations. Aliens. Escapees from Area 51

Tutor - A person who emotionally connects with your child, shows them healthy choices, then allows the child to make the appropriate choices for their individual passion for learning, rather than just focusing on getting a higher grade

Success - Children who learn more at home and in the rest of the world than at school