Some “behavior problems” are actually classroom problems

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Some “behavior problems” are actually classroom problems.

Before we ask, “What’s wrong with this child?” we need to look at three things:

The child. Are they tired? Hungry? Overstimulated? Do they have the skills, regulation, sensory support, connection, and developmental capacity being asked of them?

The environment. Is the space too loud? Too open? Too stimulating? Is there too much waiting, too many children in one area, or not enough meaningful ways to engage?

The expectation. Is what we’re asking actually developmentally appropriate? Are we expecting a young child to sit too long, wait too long, transition too quickly, share before they’re ready, or manage an impulse they’re still learning to control?

Behavior is Communication.

And sometimes the most effective behavior intervention isn’t changing the child.

It’s changing what’s happening around them.

Before you correct the behavior, ask:

Is it the child? The environment? Or the expectation?