Children spend a substantial portion of their life in school. Therefore it is not surprising that many of the behavioral consequences of divorce and family dysfunction are first seen in the school environment.
This site for educators is designed to include articles and insights to help them deal with the types of problems commonly demonstrated by the children of divorce in the school setting. For resources on this site see the navigation bar on the left or scroll to the hyperlinked summary descriptions below. Each year the parents of two million children decide to divorce. Not only are these children in need of support from teachers, so too are the millions who continue to struggle with the effects of the break-up of their family. Teachers and other key education personnel need to be appreciated for the vital role they play in the lives of these children.
Teachers share what works in the classroom to help these children Specific ways that children and parents can work together to help the children of divorce. A conversation with correspondent Sue Fox about what schools can do to help students whose parents have divorced. Ways that teachers have been able to work with families of divorce to support students. A discussion of the student behaviors which merit special attention. Issues and feelings that students often voice to teachers which deserve a compassionate and considered response. Ways in which school behaviors reflect what is going on at home. A clear, concise means of transferring information to the next year's teacher(s) lets them profit from what has been learned about working with these children and usually results in the child feeling more like the teachers are allies. Many different individuals can play a critical role in helping the student struggling to cope with divorce to have a successful year. Recovery is a misnomer when applied to divorce. Children go through a series of re-examinations of what went wrong in their family as they mature. Teachers who understand this process are in a position to play a unique and gratifying part in helping children manage academic responsibilities and their personal lives during and after the divorce. We will be updating this site with new material. If
you would like to be notified click on the icon below |
.gif)
