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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m curious if this is true. Do private schools have more strict behavioral policies or are the kids just naturally better behaved?[/quote]

NOT IN LOWER SCHOOL. Behavior problems, bullying and lack of discipline galore. And no, it's not due to covid shutdowns and lack of socialization. [/quote]

At the elementary level, good private schools are going to be more thoughtful about how they handle behavior problems. With small classes and more teacher attention to individual children, the teachers often have a better sense of the root of a behavior problem. Is the child impulsive (and possibly ADHD)? Is the child sensory-seeking and therefore is constantly banging into things and people? Is the child hungry or tired? Is it just a social maturity issue? A particularly bad clash of personalities that the kids don't have the maturity to handle?

The teachers (and administration) are much less likely to start from a base of "this is a bad child" or "this child needs to be disciplined/punished". They're more likely to turn to their SEL toolbox or to research-based practices for how to foster good behavior in young children.

I do think there's sizable variance in how much individual teachers and school administrations reach out to parents to address issues -- i.e. at one point does someone say, "Your kid is pushing other kids in the classroom, and we think you should get an assessment for ADHD?" (And then subsequently, how long the school gives the family to try to resolve such issues, before taking action.)[/quote]

That implies progress by April or May, not flatlining or deterioration of misbehaviors, which was the case.

Time for a new "toolbox" with some effectiveness in it. [/quote]

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