00:00According to USA Today, educators feel the post-COVID pressure of helping students make up what they haven't learned and
00:08are struggling to navigate children's behavior.
00:10In a recent national survey, more than 70% of 1,000 educators say that students are misbehaving more now
00:18than they did before the pandemic.
00:20In what many pediatricians are calling a national emergency, there appears to be a significant increase in outbursts, fidgeting and
00:28chatter in classrooms.
00:30A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found 40% of parents with children under the age of 18
00:36said they are extremely or very worried that their children might struggle with anxiety or depression at some point.
00:43The responsibility seems to be falling on educators.
00:46Celeste Malone, president of the National Association of School Psychologists, says what on the outside can look like defiant behavior
00:53is sometimes a student's best bet to get needs met in the moment.
00:58Teachers may benefit from involving the students' families or by reinforcing one-on-one attention.
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