Children come to class everyday from a home life that has a strong effect on them. There are many factors that can effect their day, one of them is their family dynamic. This chapter talked a lot about how the family of a student can effect them socailly. Before this weeks reading I was aware that “The way that a child is socialized depends on many characteristics of the family" (pg.197). However, the extent to which it effected students was not known to me. It was interesting to learn that "Children from lone parent families are more likely to drop out of high school" (pg.200). This makes me wonder what can be done to provide extra support for these children. Same goes for "Children living in stepfamilies are more likely to display hyperactivity" (pg. 202). This are aspects of fmaily dynamics that I will be keeping in mind in my future career. I understand that children will most likely not drop out of my early years class, but I want to make sure I set them up properly for a future that includes finishing highschool.
Discussion Question:
How can we ensure that our students who may have difficulities with their family situation continue to try and ultamitely finish their school career?
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