Topic 2: Are kids getting ruder in the classroom and beyond?

Cross Country Checkup

A recent study from Brock University in St. Catharines found that kids and teachers in Ontario saw a rise in rude behaviour in the classroom since the pandemic. Those findings echo the results of a poll in Quebec where the majority of teachers reported a rise in rudeness and incivility over the past two years among their students. Are kids getting ruder in the classroom and beyond? How do you deal with a child who misbehaves?