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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

enrichment: an educational program that provides additional information or knowledge to students

intervention: in special education, modifications that help a student learn, such as preferential seating, frequent parent contact, having assignment directions read out loud, and so on

neglect: to pay little or no attention to, or to fail to care for something properly

reunification: in social work, the process of bringing separated parents and children back together

: Why It’s Needed CHAPTER

Helping Children

WORKING WITH CHILDREN From planning your day for preschool children as an early childhood educator, to helping children overcome trauma as a children’s therapist, the options for careers working with children are nearly endless! All people who successfully work with children have a few things in common. First, patience. Patience is required when working with kids. Young minds take more time to understand concepts than adult minds, and sometimes things need to be explained to kids in a variety of ways before ideas can begin to take hold. Patience is just as important when working with high school students as it is when working with very young children.

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