RE: Creating empathy windows - Ren Gill: A light in the dark
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what academic program has he found that is working for him
He’s doing HVAC through our local vocational technical school.
He originally did pre-engineering (Project Lead The Way) through the same vo tech school (for three years), and really struggled with that program.
He’s doing really well with the HVAC program, and has gained a ton of confidence along the way. He’s in his final year (of the two-year program), so now he’s working full time for an HVAC contractor and attending classes just one evening a week.
Also, something like the wood-joining program Cal did over there in the UK might be worth looking into.
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Sounds great, thank you for the info. I will certainly check out these programs in the US and see what similar things look like over here... and then look into alternatives for him so that if he struggles with mainstream schooling we have options to consider. !LUV
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The positives for him with HVAC is that it is very technical, so it requires a solid understanding of certain aspects of physics and chemistry, coupled with strong problem-solving skills, but it’s also very hands-on, so he’s constantly moving and always doing something different, so he stays interested and challenged.
And, he jokes about how someday he'll probably be earning more than his older brothers, both of whom got engineering degrees (thanks in large part to the government regulations that severely limit who can do what with A/C systems and refrigerants).
this right here... is key!!!