Re: Need help dealing with a bully

Posted by d on 12/05/07

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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.

Well, the first thing you should have done is contact the
parent. Tell the parent about what the kid is doing. Also tell
the parent that bullying is not acceptable.
It'd be intersting to see how you handle this situation
without wavering on your Montessori paradigm.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Need help dealing with a bully, 12/03/07, by Anne.
• Re: Need help dealing with a bully, 12/03/07, by Move his desk away from everyone else's.
• Re: Need help dealing with a bully, 12/03/07, by Anne.
• Re: Need help dealing with a bully, 12/05/07, by d.
• Re: Need help dealing with a bully, 2/22/08, by Matt.