Behavior at School

Josie Dawe, CPNP
From the Desk of Josie Dawe, CPNP

Behavior Concerns in the Classroom?

It is that time of year when parents are meeting with teachers to discuss children's classroom behaviors. Variation in normal behavior and true behavioral problems is not always clear because "normal" depends upon the child's level of development, which can vary greatly among children of the same age. Additionally, children have individual variation of temperament, development and behavior.

When Should Parents Seek Help?
  • Your child's behavior impacts their social life. It is important for kids to have positive social interactions. If behavior problems are preventing your child from making or keeping friends it is important to seek help.
  • Your child's behavior interferes with school. If your child is frequently removed from the classroom or has trouble getting work done due to behavior concerns, professional help may be needed. 
  • Your child's behavior is not developmentally appropriate. Seek help if your child's behavior seems immature compared to other kids their age. 
  • Your discipline strategies aren't working.Pediatricians may be able to help you discover alternative discipline techniques.

 How Can Your Pediatrician Help?
  1. Pediatricians can help rule out any mental health issues that may be behind the behavior problems.
  2. Pediatricians will make recommendations and discuss treatment options and/or discipline strategies that are effective for these conditions.
  3. Vision and hearing problems can manifest as behavior problems as children cannot see or hear the lesson. Pediatricians can conduct basic hearing and vision tests to identify whether a hearing or vision specialist is needed.
  4. Treating these underlying conditions may lead to great improvement in behavior.          
Never hesitate to see your pediatrician if you or your child’s teacher feel your child may need help. Early intervention is often the key to successful treatment.

See below for additional helpful resources:

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-conferences.html

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/School-Discipline.aspx 

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