Back To School:

Story Idea

• Speak with teachers, school counselors and pediatricians to find ways parents and caregivers can help improve childrens' learning ability in school

Background

• Guiding children’s behavior is something done throughout the day ... By establishing predictable routines, setting clear rules with children, modeling kindness and respect, and giving due attention, children feel noticed, confident and secure. --"Powerful Interactions" Dombro, Jablon, & Stetson 2011
• Teacher said interaction and diet are key

Studies linked with Diet

• Improvements in intake can influence the cognitive ability and intelligence levels of school-aged children.
• Malnutrition leads to behavioral problems, and sugar has a negative impact on child behavior.

Importance

• Parents, teachers, caregivers and those involved with raising a child are always looking for ways to improve child development, especially around the start of a new school year
• This can help provide tips for activities, toys and diet, within the home and in school, to help improve behavior and intelligence

DAta

• Teacher testimonials
• Studies showing how parental interaction in child's learning has positive impact in school
• studies on correlation between diet and cognition

Media Options

• Video: students at school, parents with children, misbehaving children, teacher testimonies, doctors giving advice
• Images: children playing at school, children eating in cafeteria, children eating snacks, teachers interacting with children, parents interacting with children

Along the Same Lines:

• Feature on teacher and conflicts within school system
• Standardized schooling v. blended learning environment
• Impact of diet on students