Why do some people just seem so much smarter than others, no matter how hard I try to be good at studies? – Alexa, 12, Hong Kong
melissamayerDear Alexa,
As a science cat, I talk to some of the smartest scientists on the planet. It can be intimidating. Especially when I talk with people who are experts at things that are hard for me.
I talked about what it means to be a good student with Kira Carbonneau. She’s an educational psychologist at Washington State University.
She told me that everyone grows and learns at different rates. Just like people learn to walk or talk or ride a bike at different rates.
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