There is obviously a lot more that a teacher may be able to do to help a child going through a divorce. These are just some of the things that Sammons and Lewis discussed. I believe the information that Sammons and Lewis provided for us is very important. Fifteen million children is a large number. Coming from a divorced family myself, I know how difficult it can be.
Parents tend to shun their kids problems off.
Since most of the child s day is spent in a classroom, a teacher notices their change of behavior. There obviously isn t enough time in the day to worry about trying to fix a select few of student s problems. You are there to teach students knowledge. There is an obstacle for just about everything you will encounter in life. Finding some time to help a confused child is just another obstacle to add to your life.