成人抖阴

The 2021-22 school year was a tough one for America’s children. 

From regular f-bombs and bullying to difficulty finishing assignments, raising hands or buttoning pants, young people across the country are struggling to adjust to classrooms after lengthy pandemic isolation. 

122 teachers from 37 states and Washington, D.C. painted a picture of a generation emotionally anxious, academically confused and addicted to , in a survey created by 成人抖阴.

Educators from coast to coast noted students had difficulty with common classroom routines 鈥� writing down homework, raising their hands to speak, meeting deadlines. And for the youngest learners, underdeveloped motor skills made it difficult to use scissors, color, paint and print letters. 

In their responses, teachers plead for parents and other adults in their life to lead with 鈥済race鈥�: ask questions, read to them every day, listen to frustrations and model behavior.

鈥淲e have a huge problem we’re facing with kids now as a result of the pandemic, which isn’t over,鈥� said Pedro Noguera, sociologist of education and dean of USC鈥檚 Rossier School of Education. 鈥淚 hear it directly from teachers 鈥� talking about a kind of chronic absenteeism, kids not wanting to come, kids not being motivated when they do come, and then the behavior challenges that come when they are present.鈥� 

And while states iron out summer programs and tutoring initiatives for next year, made possible by pandemic relief funds, teachers have identified a summer wishlist for how parents and guardians can help the young people in their life.

The skills typical of age groups have seemingly shifted, teachers reported in the survey. Elementary students fumble to form sentences, use scissors and pencils; middle school students can鈥檛 quite grasp the concept of multiplying and dividing fractions. High schoolers are silent during discussions, averting the gaze and judgment of peers. 

And racist, homophobic and transphobic language is on the rise, teachers say, as part of an a pattern of more aggressive behavior. 

鈥淭his year’s students had significantly more behavioral problems than most previous groups of students. They made inappropriate racial remarks, struggled with owning the issues they created, made disrespectful comments to staff, engaged in bullying and even ,鈥� a 7th grade teacher observed in Nebraska. 

In Kentucky, an elementary educator asked a school mental health practitioner to lead social skills peer groups to curb conflict and get kids talking about their emotions. 

Above are the words teachers used to describe student behavior and discipline challenges in the 2021-22 school year.

One fifth grade teacher in Arizona said students struggled to manage emotions and respect each other: “…Being honest about social issues (never heard so many lies before), tidiness, respecting others property [or] space. Arguments and competition [are] getting out of control.”

鈥淎ny little thing can wreck their whole day,鈥� they added.

Young people now need extra practice with staying organized, taking notes, managing their time and following through with deadlines, many teachers told 成人抖阴. As one Texas high school English teacher said of their students鈥� executive functioning skills, due dates would 鈥渟nowball鈥� They quickly became overwhelmed.鈥� 

鈥淭heir fuses are just shorter and the concept of respect seems different. You can’t push them too much or they turn off 鈥� Their emotional state is still in turmoil, partly because they are teens, but also since the concept of school is new again,鈥� one California English teacher said. 

Accordingly, educators are adapting policies and class time to help students manage workloads. 

鈥淚鈥檝e learned to be much more understanding to what鈥檚 going on at home. I鈥檝e also scaled back on 鈥榟omework鈥� and deadlines due to absences and personal situations,鈥� said a 7th grade English teacher in southern California. I鈥檝e also used class time to help students organize themselves or catch up on work. Some often just appreciate time to clean out their backpack.鈥�

Academic challenges

In elementary and middle school, teachers observed a host of language challenges. Students found phonics and reading aloud difficult, along with forming grammatically correct sentences and capitalization. 

Reading longer texts, inferring meaning, and thinking critically were challenging for students of all ages, educators said. 

In math, elementary school children struggled to understand numbers and order of operations. 

鈥�4th graders came having major gaps in basics of arithmetic 鈥� operations, number sense, problem solving,鈥� said Stafford, Virginia teacher Jill Lottes, whose students could also not speak or write in full sentences when they returned in-person last fall.

Educators across state lines and grade levels noticed shorter attention spans and a lack of 鈥渟tamina鈥� or motivation to focus 鈥� listening to peers in class, and on most assignments.