A few sixth graders were suspended today for fighting.
There was a time when I could have said such an occurrence was rare at our school, but that hasn't been true for the last few years. Even so, these sixth graders fight and talk about fighting more than any group I've ever taught: it seems like their go-to when it comes to resolving differences outside the classroom.
When I think about recent history, this uptick in physical conflict makes some sense. These kids lost one-third of second grade and most, if not all, of third grade was either virtual or heavily reliant on social distance. They lost a lot of in-person socialization opportunities over that time, and it shows.
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