Opportunity Gap | Understanding your child’s behavior as communication

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Published 2022-07-20
As in-person learning gets underway across the country, schools are seeing an increase in disengagement and disrespect from students. After two years of learning online and often alone, socializing and sitting still in the classroom can be challenging for some kids. Add in learning and thinking differences like ADHD, and it’s a recipe for behavior issues.

This week on “The Opportunity Gap,” hosts Julian Saavedra and Marissa Wallace challenge listeners to think of “misbehavior” as a form of communication. They share their experiences as educators and parents, and they offer their advice on how to help kids with their behavior.

Julian and Marissa also talk about how culture can determine which behaviors are seen as “good” or “bad.” And they discuss why so many kids of color are misunderstood by white teachers.

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