Shadow Teacher

Ellen says: The best a shadow has to offer is a gentle, consistent, yet demanding approach, relating to her charge as someone who can do better and perform tasks ahead of what is expected by the teachers or parents. Parents need to look for potential shadows: people with the ability to connect, compassion, energy, and creativity. Their degree of sensitivity is more important than any professional degree. Shadows come in handy on a rainy day, or for a special occasion.

In schools, "shadows" are assigned to be one-on-one, primarily looking after one child with supersensitivities, like in a gifted child. The shadow is there to anticipate, redirect, and serve as that extra pair of hands. Their training is important, but not nearly as important as their ability to connect.