by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
JOHN ZURN, Educational Author Darius was the kind of student schools often overlook—not because he lacked talent, but because he didn’t fit neatly into the categories that look impressive on awards night programs. His grades hovered comfortably in the land of...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Stories From the Classroom: Cesar Cesar was a twelve-year-old student in sixth grade at our school. He was bright and personable, as indicated by his strong grades and his election as a student council member in...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant It was the middle of October, and the air was filled with the crispness of autumn. As students shuffled into their homerooms, they buzzed with nervous anticipation. Today was the day report cards were being handed...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
JOHN ZURN, Educational Author Daria struggled with her weight throughout elementary school, and before long, what began as a physical challenge evolved into a social one. Like many children navigating the complicated ecosystem known as “elementary school...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
JOHN ZURN, Educational Author Mr. Spellman met Kelsey’s mother on the second day of school, which in educator terms is roughly equivalent to a firefighter hearing the alarm before the coffee has finished brewing. Kelsey was new to sixth grade, new to our...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant My friend, Mark, is brilliant but failed in school because he could not get information from a book off the printed page. Today, he would have been identified early on as a dyslexic reader and given strategies to...
by John Zurn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant On the surface, Ethan was a model student. His grades were impeccable—straight A’s across the board. He was always the first to finish his assignments, consistently aced his tests, and never missed a day of...
by John Zurn | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
JOHN ZURN, Educational Author Daria’s greatest struggle in elementary school wasn’t academics—it was believing she belonged. Her battle with her weight gradually became a battle with her self-esteem, and before long she discovered one of...
by John Zurn | Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Last week, I wrote about Rodrigo, a student who struggled academically in the classroom but was overloaded with the character to become successful in life. Rodrigo only learned after he left school that success...
