Growing up, I felt like those who didn't have parallel A's were not hardworking enough.

I failed to understand that there's are different factors that impact learning — family background, exposure, state of mind, health limitations, etc.

This movie exposed me to understanding dyslexia. But there are many kids like this. Some have autism, others ADHD, etc.

Sometimes I wish that I got to know about them about a decade ago when I started teaching kids. However, that knowledge shaped how I approached tutoring kids afterwards. And I have recorded tremendous improvement in the kids I've handled in the last 5 years, including helping a C grade students become a consistent A graders. This wasn't because they had some special brain cells or better performing prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.

It's all about making the child see the talent in them and building on it while also working on their weaknesses. I celebrate ever teacher and parent who understands this and helps them improve.

What makes a person successful is their ability to be innovative thinkers. We need to encourage kids to not just cram information but be analytic and creative thinkers as well. Then work on their abilities. Like the movie confirms, "every kid is special".