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Every 'Problem Child' Has Hidden Potential — Here's How to See It

11 Apr 2026 · 0 min

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A former problem child explains how to see potential in students labeled as disengaged or unmotivated. The shift is simple: stop viewing them through deficits and start recognizing the strengths already there, waiting for permission to emerge.

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