How should this prek teacher handle this?

Question

how should a prek teacher handle a child biting and spitting?

Answer 1

There should be procedures set up in the center's handbook on how to handle this.  In my opinion, a child in preschool knows not to bite (unlike if it were a toddler class).  The biter should be removed from the situation (time-out, maybe), the teacher should talk to the child and let them know that biting and spitting is not acceptable and if they do it again, they will go back to time-out.  If it's an ongoing problem, take the child to the director and call parents.  Most childcare centers have a certain amount of times a child can bite before they are asked to leave the center.

Answer 2

the offending children should be sat down and told why this behavior is not acceptable. I would also use something as a punishment, time-out...If it is repeatedly a problem, the parents need to be involved, and determine if the child has some emotional problems.

Answer 3

I would speak with both sets of parents! Do not let the one or both kids tell them.

I would find out what happened from both kids. The biter needs time out and needs to be told that we do not bite or spit at anyone. And Must say that they are sorry to the other child.

But also, find out if you have missed something happening (teasing or maybe something else) between the two childern. If there was, talk to both at the same time with them sitting next to each other. And tell them, that this is not to happen again. And the next time there is a problem to come to you or an other teacher right then.

If all the kids are talking about it, talk to all of them in class.

  Good Luck!

Answer 4

This is what I would do:

-Take the 'victim' and see to them first-ensure any first aid is administered, that they are asked if they are ok, quick cuddle etc. (This a) support victim who may need support and b) ensures the other child didnt get my attention)

-Then go to the child and remove him (its a him for typing purpose) from the play area...take him to the quiet area or to a table top area and sit him down. I would get down to his eye level and with a serious face tell him that behaviour is not acceptable in preschool/preK and that we are kind and respect others. I will tell him that he will have to stay on the chair/quiet area till I feel his is ready to join in play. I will sit near him to ensure he stays there but NOT give him attention. After few minutes I will ask him if he feels ready to play..then remind him "we are friendly at preschool".

I would then write this incident in the incident folder esp if there was a mark on the other child. I would talk to the parent and tell them how it was handled. If this problem reoccurs I will make notes on what led uyp to the 'attack', where it was, times etc and then I would look for any patterns that emerge.

I would then take it from there to see whether its a behaviour issue, social, special educational etc.

Answer 5

Well there should be some kind of rules for the whole school for this...if she is having problems with a student doing this, she should first go to the head person, pricipal, and ask what is legal to do to the child, like time-out. If she tries the only way she can legally and the child still does it, then she needs to have a conference call with the childs parent(s). Let them know what they are doing and when. Tell them that you cannot be a babysitter for unruley children and can punish so far, that its up to the parents to dissipline them. Hope the child comes back with a different attitude then if they do not think about suspending the child for a couple days or have them in a seperate room for a couple days, or if they come back fine and no longer doing the things then call the parents and let them know everything is fine and they did a good job. Let them also know that other parents are not going to appreciate their child being bitten and spit on daily...