The Turtle Theory: Progress at Their Own Pace The Distance Traveled Matters I recently came across the Turtle Theory, a simple reminder that turtles don't rush, don't panic about who is ahead, and keep moving forward, one stroke at a time. It made me think about our students. Education is built around time. We organize learning by grade level, set age-based benchmarks, create pacing guides, and measure progress against predetermined schedules. We have expectations for what st
