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From: Strider30@Juno.com
Date: 15 Jun 1997
Time: 08:27:05
Remote Name: 1cust104.max11.orlando.fl.ms.uu.net
I think all of us at one time or another have had to deal with an angry child. I think all the time about how I can help these child. I feel that we cannot teach them anything until they have broken through whatever barrier is there. I have have, at least I hope I can share these few things with you that might help. On line time, which is a neutral point so no one feels singled out, you can discuss only positive things. Tell everyone you have noticed everyone sharing. Explain to them how to share. Set up a pretend situation. Say one person has the blocks, and another one doesnt. Say to them that one child (say name) has the blocks and another child would like to use them. Give them the words to use so that they will be able to share in the future. I think that might be some of the problem. They don't know the words. Give them the words. Observe the child during the day and when a situation arises that shows a need for this, use line time to discuss it. ONLY say positive things on line time. Saying to a child Don't run. All they hear is "Don't". Maybe say, "Use walking feet." Another thing I say in an article is someone used putting squares on a blackboard and take away for inappropriate behavior. Someone once told me instead of taking squares away, give them squares. The taking away may behard for them to comprehend. Right now I have a child in my class that is very hard to control. I think he is hurting. He is angry. Why? Who knows. One thing I know is that I have to find a way to help him. Some of the things I mentioned work. I also need to treat him like he is worth something. The other day on line time I told everyone how special they were. I could see he face puzzled. Maybe he never heard it before - But now he did. I would like to hear any one else's comments.