Effects of Emotional and Social Challenges on the Behaviour and Academic Achievement of Students

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Effects of Emotional and Social Challenges on the Behaviour and Academic Achievement of Students

The role of secure relationships in developing social skills and emotional responses

Secure relationships are essential for learning appropriate emotional responses and social skills.

What do you already know about the impact of emotional and social challenges on student behavior and academic performance?

The consequences of emotional dysregulation and social dysfunction on academic collaboration

Children in poverty may experience emotional dysregulation and social dysfunction, negatively affecting their behavior and academic achievement.

Acute vs. chronic stress and their long-term effects on children

Children in poverty are exposed to higher rates of acute and chronic stress, which can lead to psychiatric disturbances and maladaptive social functioning.

The relationship between socio-economic status and parenting on academic achievement

Economic hardship impairs parenting skills and, consequently, children's school performance.

The cumulative effect of stressors on behavior and helplessness in students

Stress, along with economic hardship, impairs parenting skills and, consequently, children's school performance.

The gap in cognitive development between low and high socio-economic status students

Cognitive lags are more prevalent among children from low socio-economic backgrounds, affecting their IQ, literacy, and overall academic achievement.

The importance of early childhood cognitive stimulation and its scarcity in poverty

Cognitive lags are more prevalent among children from low socio-economic backgrounds, affecting their IQ, literacy, and overall academic achievement.

Health and safety challenges faced by children in poverty and their academic implications

Health and safety issues in impoverished environments contribute to problems like increased absences and undiagnosed health conditions, further hindering academic success.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.