Authors’ Note: Although the introductory anecdote describes John Abbott’s experience, this article is the joint production of John Abbott and Terence Ryan. The authors would like to give special thanks to M. Layne Kalbfleisch, M.Ed., research intern at the Initiative, for her assistance in developing the discussion on the neurobiological basis of constructivism.

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