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A creative classroom/lesson allows children to think for themselves and bring ideas to share and develop. It allows everyone to have a voice and share their views. They grow in confidence aa they express themselves and are allowed to go off tangent to discover and explore and come back to the central theme. An inclusive, attitude and school culture makes for happier more confident and relaxed children who grow into healthier adults.

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Thank you Dr Naomi, for bringing this issue into the spotlight.

My 7 years old son actually bites his sleeves... not saying is the same bottom line, but I now see it under a different light.

Stress and anxiety can develop because of many root causes, even if we parents see those as trivial or not so important, our children can nonetheless experience them differently.

So, thank you for sharing!

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Dr. Naomi, you have identified a really serious issue.

Numerous detrimental consequences of high amounts of stress might be experienced. Anxiety, despair, and impatience are just a few examples of emotional impacts. Additionally, elevated stress can impair cognitive abilities like memory and concentration, which could hinder learning.

Thank you for bringing this up; it is a really important subject.

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Thank you for waving this flag. This is why teaching is so difficult. Children need different things to thrive in school so that is no one size fits all for behavior management and classroom instruction.

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Thank you for waving your flag. My heart goes out to the parents and kids who feel stuck, controlled, and without good choices.

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