Childhood Development.

School-age children have certain behavioral patterns in their developmental years that manifest themselves in different ways. Developmental variations can affect a child's behavior as well as his or her ability to learn. In addition to being able to teach, educators must also be capable of understanding these behavioral patterns and evaluating behavioral problems. Accordingly, this article will also discuss a teacher's capacity to evaluate behavioral patterns and how this ability is connected to successfully teaching school-age children. Finally, this article will include a discussion of the role that parents and families play in conjunction with teachers to create a satisfying classroom experience for children and teachers alike.