As parents and educators, we know that children often experience a “honeymoon” the first day (or week) of the new school year. It’s a time when many children are blissfully distracted by their new outfit, their new backpack, their new teacher, their new pencil, or their new classmates so they often make it through the first few days or weeks just fine.
Great article! I notice you used the term school refusal and some folks are moving away from that term. Your thoughts? I do see school avoidance as a system (school) not adequately supporting a child.
Great article! I notice you used the term school refusal and some folks are moving away from that term. Your thoughts? I do see school avoidance as a system (school) not adequately supporting a child.
Do you have any sample plans schools/families have used to support children when they struggle to transition into the building?