Have him sit next to your desk, or in a corner by himself.
Explain to him that nobody wants to be around a meany.
Also, to six-year-olds, poking CAN be perceived as violent.
As for the verbal abuse, he should be removed from the
classroom immediately the first time this happens, even if it
means he has to spend the rest of the school year in your
principal's office. You can't let your whole classroom
revolve around one child's nasty behavior. Not only is it
unfair to the other students; it's against federal law, which
requires every teacher to maintain a safe, sane learning
environment.
Some six-year-olds simply lack the maturity to be attending
school. It may be that this one needs to spend an extra year
at home and return to school when he's learned to be more
considerate of others.
You should also have him evaluated by your school or district
psychologist. Selfish, narcissistic, hostile behavior at that
age might indicate a serious psychotic disorder, and/or an
unhealthy situation at home. The child needs counseling, and
possibly the involvement of your county social service agency.
In any event, you can't let him terrorize your other students.
That has to be stopped NOW.
On 12/03/07, Anne wrote:
> I work in a Montessori school and have a 6 year old who
> intimidates both his peers and the younger children in my
> room. He is both verbally and physically abusive. The
> physical side of it is never violent, more like poking,
> touching others things, mostly annoying.
> I need to think of consequences for him when these actions
> happen. My school does not do rewards and punishment.
> More along the lines of consequences. Does anyone have any
> ideas of what I can do? Thank you.
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