“Research
that Benefits Children & Families”
There are so many research topics of interest. I have a personal example of a positive
result of research. Several children in
our school that have had difficulty sitting still, staying calm, and being able
to focus have received some relief. They
are now wearing weighted vests. They
look like nice denim vests which helps them blend in with any outfit. These vests give the children a sense of
security and comfort. These two children
(one in kindergarten and one in second-grade) have done so much better
functioning in their classrooms. In
addition, they did not have to use any medications. One of the older students has been able to
ease out of the vest as a result of gaining more self-control and self-confidence.
I
found an article that defined shyness, the possible causes, as well as, the
good and bad aspects of being shy (Malouff, 2012). It also listed strategies for teachers and
families to help a child overcome being shy.
I feel this would be a wonderful resource for educators and families to
review and use in the classroom or in the home.
I wish my teachers and family had this knowledge when I was a child.
Reference
Malouff, J.
(2012). Helping young children overcome
shyness. University of New England –
shyness.php
