Give responsibility back

Ideally, Sundays allow me to clear my mind, rest and prepare for the upcoming school week. However, on my most recent Sunday I sought prayer for what seems to be the social implosion of education overall.

While I enjoy my job as an educator, I am increasingly concerned about the rage, rebellion, opposition and apathy that is firmly rooted in the elementary education setting. As I query my K-5 educator peers in different districts, the reports are unfortunately the same and in some cases, worse.

Most elementary students respond positively to a variety of behavior interventions; however, there is an increasing number of students who don’t or won’t. The amount of time spent managing these young students’ volatile, violent behavior is excessive.

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