Their teachers clearly enjoy their contact with these challenging, interesting young people. The risk many children face is not that their parents cannot raise them but that for a variety of reasons their communities do not support normal give and take between productive, useful adults and their children. The film clearly shows the circumstances in which a community begins to unravel and the affect on the children. It is hard not to agree with Feuerstein and Williams when you see the contrast between children in troubled communities where adults are displaced and not in control of their lives and children growing up in a healthy, supportive environment. The children on the streets and in the camps have blank, hostile, and worried expressions.
Children shown working with adults on shared tasks seem bright, inquisitive, and fully engaged.
Their faces tell the story best. This is an inspiring, compelling documentary. Watch Feuerstein, Williams, and the many teachers who share their vision and see that all children can learn more effectively and that our communities must begin to better support children and families. Feuerstein's theories are demonstrably effective across cultures and initial ability levels. His techniques demonstrate his theory that intelligence is plastic, and that it can be enchanced.