A change in
family dynamics can be hard to handle for a child. The loss of a love one,
separation/ divorce, or a parent that are always working can have a big impact
on child development. These changes
sometimes will have this individual to shut down or withdraw from people. Also, children that do not know how to
express themselves verbally will tend to act out in the classroom for
attention. These social emotion skills can have an effect on their cognitive
skills. Research has indicated that, in conjunction with cognitive competence
(e.g., reading, writing, and critical thinking skills), social-emotional competence
(e.g., collaboration skills, motivation, and study skills) is an important
predictor of academic achievement (Ashdown and Bernard, 2012).
We as educator have to beware of these changes and
the environment that are children are living. Building these relationship will
allow the students to feel safe and secure in your classroom. So as educators:
How do you build these
relationships with your families?
What steps can be taken if we now
there is change in family dynamics?
