More Reasons Why a Teacher May Suggest that Twins be Separatedby Lyn Newton | More from this Blogger 18 Dec 2007 10:03 AM Our recent discussion about twins in the classroom has lead me to many different thoughts. My first thought came from my parenting instinct. I questioned why schools would even consider making the decision for parents. My next thought came from the teacher perspective. As a teacher I understand that at times we see things that parents simply do not realize about their own children. My last couple of articles gave discussion to some reasons why a teacher may suggest that a parent separate twins into two different classrooms. Those reasons included academic, social, and dependency on one another. In this article I will conclude my list of reasons why a teacher may feel that it is best to separate multiples. Preoccupation with one another I see this one a lot with all close siblings not just twins or multiples. Children who grow up in the same house get accustomed to playing with one another. They get comfortable with one another. This happens more when the children are closer to the same age. When placed in a new environment, the children tend to stick with one another. They have each other and often do not seek others. When a set of twins only talks and plays with each other, it may be good for them to be separated. When separate they will more likely seek the friendship of others and make new friends outside of the family. Behavior Yes it can be true. You know the saying that says twins are double trouble. While not all twins are trouble, some can be. When there is a behavior issue with the twins, the two may need to be separated for the sake of the teacher and the other students. I actually know one set of twins where the two boys were both so bad that the teachers did not feel like anyone should have to have both of them in one class. When separated the behavior of the children was better. However, when they were together the mischief began! To Separate or Not to Separate Twins in the Classroom Learn more about Lyn Newton  Lyn is a kindergarten teacher and mommy to a girl and a boy. In her spare time, she enjoys informative and creative writing. Relevanteducation tags User Comments Meltowne (1120) 19 Mar 2008 09:44 AMWhile I don't think there should be a hard and fast rule that all twins be in idifferent classes, I also don't think the parents should have the final say. As a parent, I am allowed to express my concerns regarding the placement of my children, but the teachers have the last say regarding which children are in which classroom. Some best friends are the same way, yet those parents can't request special treatment. The placement must be what is best for the family, the individual children, the teachers, and the who school community. If placing them in the same class will cause disruptions, don't do it. If one child rends to lead the other, don't do it... But if placing them in the same room will benefit them both, and maybe even benefit their classmates, put them together. The fact that they are twins should only be a part of the equation. Community Tags separate twins in the classroom, twins in the classroom, twins at school Discuss this article
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