Is it Typical? Understanding Variations in Child Development – primary school

No commercial benefit may be derived from the viewing, copying or dissemination of this Hidden Sparks content, without prior permission from Hidden Sparks.

How often we wonder why some students can achieve milestones while others struggle to keep up, and if these differences are part of typical development or indicators of more significant challenges? Understanding child development can be an extremely powerful and helpful lens for teachers. In this session, we will present child developmental along a continuum, from typically developing children to those with developmental challenges in behavior or learning. Some behavioral and learning issues that are outside the pattern of typical development will be explored and we will discuss the developmental tasks usually mastered at particular ages and phases.

This course will be offered two times: the first session will focus on primary school students and the second will focus on secondary school students.

Dr. Rona Novick

Rona Novick, PhD, is the Dean Emerita of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. Prior to serving as Dean, she was director of the Doctoral program in Jewish Educational Leadership and Innovation. Dr. Novick is also the co-educational director of Hidden Sparks. A clinical psychologist, Dr. Novick also served as the Chief of Child Psychology and Director of Training at Schneider Children's Hospital. Well known for her academic writing and presentations, she is also a frequent presenter for parent, school and synagogue groups. Her areas of expertise include cognitive behavior therapy, positive psychology, trauma, bully prevention, and parenting. She is the author of two children's books published by Behrman House. Dr. Novick is a firm believer in the unending capacity for all of us to grow and change.