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A new federal report recommends that schools emphasize building children's "self-regulation" skills in order to increase opportunities for student success in a number of areas. The recommendation is one of several in the report, the fourth in a series on self-regulation research and practice from the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Researchers have zeroed in on the importance of self-regulation skills, which allow children to manage their thoughts and feelings, control impulses, and problem-solve.
"Self-regulation affects wellbeing across the lifespan, from mental health and emotional wellbeing to academic achievement, physical health, and socioeconomic success," said Desiree Murray, associate director of research at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and lead author of the report. "Unfortunately, prolonged or pronounced stress and adversity, including poverty and trauma, can delay children's self-regulation development."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 07 2016, @01:38PM
Schools should teach children knowledge and critical thinking skills, not behavioral norms. That is the job of the parents (as you stated).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 07 2016, @04:24PM
The problem is that those children's non-adherence to certain behavioural norms may impede not only the ability of the school to teach those kids, but even its ability to teach the other kids. So what should the school do in that case?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 07 2016, @04:49PM
So what should the school do in that case?
Suspend or expel them. There are schools specifically designed to deal with these types of students but regular schools (and the students attending them) should not have to deal with this type of behavior disrupting the learning environment. I'm not talking about the kids who don't want to play kickball, or who are socially awkward, or who don't trust "the establishment". Just the trouble makers who repeatedly interrupt the learning process for the rest of the class or school.
There are a few kids of students who are treated as "problems":
- Those with genuine behavioral issues that need special education and medical care. These children are not trying to be a problem and should be treated as such.
- Those who are acting out to seek attention. These children generally don't like the extra disciplinary attention they get in schools for problem kids and they get their act together within a year or two.
- Those who are never going to try to interact with society in an acceptable fashion. These children will grow up to be ongoing problems.
Removing the true problem kids - the bottom two categories on the list - from the regular schools results in improved learning for those who are capable of not disrupting the leaning environment.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 08 2016, @08:14AM
If schools are really about critical thinking and education (they're not), then they shouldn't teach mindless adherence to behavioral norms. In fact, I'd argue that they already do so, just not explicitly.