Thank you for telling me your story Kimberly; I was never happy
   with the Special Ed direction I'd seen offered; and even the
   role of Guidance Counsellor was surprisingly limited... and
   Educational Psychology as a whole is a bit of a joke. Extremely
   disappointed at how children are viewed from an educator's
   standpoint. I never thought of a dichotomy though; but when you
   said "two different ways to teach", that helps explain the
   irritation I always had with education; I always felt they were
   "doing it wrong". I wish you the best in your struggles and
   you've provided some needed encouragement. I hope I take a step
   and don't just go "wouldnt' it be nice if".