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We're all different

Once Upon a time, several animals decided to open a school in the forest. They met and
began to choose the disciplines that would be taught during the course.

The bird insisted that the school have a flight course. The fish and swimming was also
included in the curriculum. The squirrel believed that the teaching
of climbing perpendicularly in trees was fundamental. The rabbit
wanted, however, that the race would also be included in the
school's discipline program.

And so followed the other animals, not knowing that they made a
great mistake. All suggestions were considered and approved. It
was obligatory for all animals to practice all disciplines.

The next day, they began implementing the curriculum. At first, the rabbit came out
magnificently in the race; nobody ran as fast as he did. However, difficulties and problems
began when the rabbit began to learn to fly. They put him on a branch of a tree, and ordered
him to jump and fly.

The rabbit jumped from above, and the blow was so big that
it broke both legs. He didn't learn to fly and, besides, he
couldn't keep running like he used to.
The bird, which flew and flew like no one else, was forced to
dig holes like a mole, but of course, it didn't make it.
Because of the immense effort he had to make, he ended up
breaking his beak and wings, leaving many days without being able to fly. All for trying to do
the same thing as a mole.

The same situation was experienced by a fish, a squirrel and a dog who could not fly, all of
whom were injured. In the end, the school had to close its doors, and do you know why?
Because the animals came to the conclusion that we are all different. Each one has its
strengths, abilities, and also its weaknesses.
Moral of the story

A cat will never bark like a dog, or swimming like a fish. We can't force others to be think
and do some things like us. What will be achieved with that? May they suffer for not getting
to do things the way we do and for not doing what they really like.
We must respect the opinions of others, as well their capabilities, abilities and limitations. If
someone is different from us, does not mean that it is better nor worse than us. Just someone
different that we must respect.
In constructivism we're to support children and teenagers in learning, growth and accompany
them to growth at their own pace with their own limitations and abilities.

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