Lezyl B.

Alarcon

Mary Camille Ciudadano

Jhonny Bon

Arce Calitisen

Encountered Challenges:

 Interaction of Parents and Teachers

 Behavior of Student
 Character and Attitude of Students

Advocacy:

Awareness of Parents to the Behavior, Character, and Attitude of their Child in School

School-age children need limits that guide them as they grow and explore. Limits and routines give
your child security, and help him take on responsibilities when he’s ready. School-age children are learning to
follow rules at home and at school. They might need reminders at first – for example, ‘It’s a school day so you
need to wear your school shirt’. School days can be long and tiring for children. At the end of the day, this can
lead to some grumpy behavior.

Behavior problems in school interfere with learning- for all students in the classroom. If your child’s
immaturity, aggression, inattention, or hyperactivity are getting him in trouble with the teachers and
classmates. Parents should be aware of their children performances. Here are some behavioral problems a
teacher and parents may encounter:

Bullying, teasing, hitting and name-calling are forms of bad behavior that occur in school. The
adjustments to the rules at school and in the classroom environment can trigger inappropriate behavior in
children, especially when in an environment with 20 or more students. With so many different nuances,
defining bad behavior is subjective. A teacher's tolerance plays a significant role in defining bad behavior,
according to Pat Moranda, an educational psychologist. What one teacher considers disruptive, another
teacher passively ignores. Several different types of behaviors cause disruption in the classroom environment
for both children and adolescents, according to the University of California, Fullerton. Grandstanding and
arguing with the teacher monopolizes the classroom time and is a form of self-focused attention. Also,
excessive talking, passing notes or using electronic devices can disrupt the lecture and learning environment
during classroom time. What Causes It? Bad behavior causes have no definitive answer. Emotional changes,
genetics and lifestyle play an important role when finding the root cause of behavior issues. If your child is
exhibiting disruptive behavior, certain life changes such as divorce, loss of a pet or loved one can lead to the
fluctuation in feelings. However, if your child struggles with behavior due to attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder or oppositional defiant disorder, these underlying conditions may contribute to behavioral issues at
school. According to Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, an estimated 14 to 20 percent of all children have some type of mental health problem. Your
child's lifestyle can contribute to her behavior in school, especially when the home lacks strong parenting
skills. She may display these learned behaviors from home, such as bullying, abuse or the inability to follow
rules. How to Help? Finding the corrective techniques to intervene with the disruptive behavior plays an
integral role in ceasing the problem. Dr. Markus Bidell and Dr. Robert Deacon, both school counselors, believe
that punitive interventions, such as detention, suspension and expulsion are ways to eradicate disruptive
behavior in school, but not effective ways to solve your child's problem. Using reconnection techniques
through school counselors, instead of isolation, helps to open up lines of communication, reinforce the rules
and "connects the dots" for your problematic children. In addition, if his disruptive behavior is of a medical
nature, consulting with a family health care professional is advisable. A physician will evaluate his medical
history and possibly suggest therapy and/or medications. What to Consider? A study performed in 2009 by the
School of Public Health at the University of Alberta released in the "British Medical Journal" suggests a
correlation with an increase in social and health impairments as adults when disruptive behavior exhibited as
a child was moderate to extreme, affecting family life, social relationships and employment.

Reference: https://www.livestrong.com/article/149589-bad-behavior-in-children-at-school/

This advocacy basically helps the parents to become aware of what are the possible actions or
performances of their child/children. For them to become aware here are some tips they can do to managed
their children performances in school;

 Constant Communication of Parents and Teachers\

 Build harmonious relationship between teachers, parents and students
 Make an evaluation card to check students performances
 Create an activity to have every students, parents and teachers interaction
 Have a regular meeting atleast once or twice a month
 Student and Teachers Evaluation

We will make this advocacy possible by means of a Seminar Workshop for Parents, Teachers and
Students for them to become connected to each other. To enjoy and to gain knowledge on how to improved
behavior problems of the students.