Re: K ESL hides in bathroom

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On 9/20/09, East End Long Islander wrote:
> Limiting a child to twice a day to go to the bathroom can be
> risky, especially in K, where accidents happen. Certainly,
> assigning a "buddy" during the day, who can speak his
> language, and help him through this learning process is a
> great idea. You could also have him sit by you, during many
> lessons, so he knows he's special (as all the children are,
> of course) and perhaps will know he is "safe" with you
rather
> than in the midst of a crowd of kids he can't
understand.
>
> Is he getting counseling to help him through this?
>
> Good luck with this one

I should mention my pull-out group only lasts 2 1/2 hours, 1
bathroom break an hour isn't bad. Plus he can go at lunch. 80%
of our school is ESOL, so ESOL kids don't get counseling. All
the kids speak his language, so that's not a problem. He's found
a buddy, but the buddy doesn't speak a word of English either.
I've found out through ESOL testing that this kid has no
vocabulary in Spanish, either. He's a really sad case.

I'll try having him sit by me. I'll try having him sit next to a
smart kids who can translate while on the carpet. Thanks for the
advice.  

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