Dec 8, 2017, Cabot (AR) Star-Herald: Education Today: Be positive influence in children’s lives http://www.lonokenews.net/entertainmentlife/20171208/education-today-be-positive-influence-in-childrens-lives?start=6 … She reminds us that children who have experienced trauma often don’t emotionally function at their chronological age. Most of all, adults should have “hope and optimism” when working with these, and really all, children. When four out of 10 children have experienced some form of trauma, this means our classrooms are full of children who need an extra hand and a lot of love.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.