Reply To: Going off the Derech

BTGuy-very interesting, so then those kids are doomed? What is the solution for those kids? Any real educator should be able to identify areas of strength and weakness in a student, and address them properly in order for that child to learn. Some kids might need extra help, some might need more space, but I think the main problem in the yeshiva system is that intense pressure is put on all kids to perform and to learn many hours, regardless of their tolerance and ability. It’s a ‘one size fits all’ mentality for a wide variety of kids, and I don’t think it works. To make things worse, many Rebbes are perhaps, very knowledgeable in Torah, but are poor educators. There really should be more options..

Thanks so much mom12. Hatzlacha to you too!