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3 almost 4 year old and his first time in preschool

by Preschool teacher

Apr 1, 2012

I have a student who is new to the "Learning Experience" (he is 4) having spent his years with an older,somewhat lax,caretaker.He does not share ,claiming the toys are "Mine",will bite on occasion and I cannot give the kid metal paper scissors because they pose a danger to The Kid and to others.(Result:the plastic ones that don't cut). The child will make loud noises out of turn,will run and will try to eat non food items ,however The Child WILL give me eye contact when I insist upon it,and responds to being removed from the class when something exciting is going on that The Child has chosen not to be a "contributing member of the class"in order to stay.(I.e.:screaming,running).I spend so much time saying,"This are your hands and they belong in front of you" or holding The Child's hand so he doesn't run into traffic.My other teacher is ridiculous,preferring to send me emails with articles on pica and autism (I've already mentioned this one suggesting the parents have him take a blood t...See MoreI have a student who is new to the "Learning Experience" (he is 4) having spent his years with an older,somewhat lax,caretaker.He does not share ,claiming the toys are "Mine",will bite on occasion and I cannot give the kid metal paper scissors because they pose a danger to The Kid and to others.(Result:the plastic ones that don't cut). The child will make loud noises out of turn,will run and will try to eat non food items ,however The Child WILL give me eye contact when I insist upon it,and responds to being removed from the class when something exciting is going on that The Child has chosen not to be a "contributing member of the class"in order to stay.(I.e.:screaming,running).I spend so much time saying,"This are your hands and they belong in front of you" or holding The Child's hand so he doesn't run into traffic.My other teacher is ridiculous,preferring to send me emails with articles on pica and autism (I've already mentioned this one suggesting the parents have him take a blood test),and trying to diagnose .I also have 3 other challenging kids in class,whom I adore,but my time is taken with this one and frankly,I have no help.This other teacher (who is a wealthy,Big Wig,semi-educated individual in the neighborhood)spends her time reading books to the quiet kids and offering diagnostic techniques she isn't qualified to do.Many times (ALL the time) I am holding the hands of The Child and another runner so they don't take off ,while the other teacher prances around leading the kids in a potentially dangerous fashion.Presently, I am exhausted ,and need suggestions (within the classroom) to bring this poor kid up to par.I feel like I'm working alone and no progress is being made.I don't like seeing little children being labeled when it really isn't hopeless. He has promise and I've seen it. I've worked one on one with him,encouraging him to use words and share,but the minute he goes home,all is lost.The other teacher, well, let's just say she won't break a nail over it all. Any suggestions? Oh yes,the kid also likes to growl and scare the others.

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