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3.0 Folder (Inner)
EDUCATION

EMPOWERING

STUDENTS

MANAGING EMOTIONAL
CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM

n the ever-evolving field of supports students facing challenges
education, meeting the diverse unrelated to cognitive ability. The Bridge
needs of children extends is a brand of ADvTECH, Africa’s largest
beyond conventional teaching private education provider.
approaches. A critical factor is
the comprehension of emotional Sutherland says the repercussions of
dysregulation and its significant emotional dysregulation in the classroom
Iinfluence within the classroom can be far-reaching.
setting. As educators and parents
endeavour to cultivate the optimal “Children grappling with emotional
learning environment, acknowledging dysregulation may find it challenging
and tackling emotional dysregulation to concentrate on academic tasks,
is increasingly recognised as a pivotal exhibit disruptive behavior or struggle to Renie Sutherland, principal at
component in nurturing academic engage in collaborative activities. These The Bridge Assisted Learning
achievement, according to an education challenges can hinder not only their School in Morningside
expert. individual learning but also the overall
classroom dynamic.” disproportionate to the situation.
“Emotional dysregulation refers to • Quick mood shifts: Abrupt and
difficulties in managing and expressing Sutherland says recognising emotional unpredictable changes in mood
emotions appropriately. For some dysregulation can sometimes be can be indicative of emotional
children, navigating the complex web of challenging, but that there are some dysregulation. A child may go from
feelings can be overwhelming, leading general signs that may indicate being calm to extremely upset
to challenges in focusing, self-control emotional dysregulation: or agitated without an apparent
and interpersonal relationships. trigger.
Recognising the signs of emotional • Intense emotional reactions: • Difficulty recovering from upsets:
dysregulation is crucial for creating a Children with emotional Children struggling with emotional
supportive environment that promotes dysregulation may experience dysregulation may find it challenging
both emotional and academic growth,” emotions more intensely than to calm down after becoming upset.
says Renie Sutherland, principal at their peers. This can manifest Their emotional state might persist
The Bridge Assisted Learning School as extreme anger, sadness, for an extended period, making
in Morningside, Johannesburg, which anxiety or frustration that seems it difficult for them to return to a

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