Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 10, 2016 6:05 pm Add to Favorites ZaBuBy Reps: 200 Biting If a student is biting other students in class, what and how am I legally supposed to interfere? At the time of the biting the student may hold on to other students with his teeth and I do not want to get in trouble by having to physically take the child off of the other student. Any recommendations that are law abiding and will get the issue fixed at the time of the incident before the bite goes far enough to brake skin.                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 13, 2016 8:52 pm gyVyPe Reps: 250 I know there is a law saying that you cannot restrain a child back unless you are certified to do so I believe it is a level two in CPI. I think I would ask around the school to see who really is certified to do this in case the issue continues. I would give a consequence to the student who is continually biting and send a note home in their agenda to inform the parent. Try separating the student from other classmates to make them realize what they are doing is unexceptionable. Votes: +41 / -5 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jenna Herberson Reps: 200 Very good solution.   Posted on: March 6, 2017 9:24 pm uWureg Reps: 100 I definitely agree with this solution and feel it would be best when dealing with this particular situation.   Posted on: October 16, 2017 2:15 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted February 21, 2017 12:09 am uQaMeV Reps: 200 I would report this to administration and social worker so that the parents can get involved. Obviously, this is a major behavioral issue and is affecting other students which is causing injury and harm. I would recommend that you get training that will help protect you in this situation but you must protect your other students. Votes: +32 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution yLeQud Reps: 101 i agree with talking with an administrator and getting parents involved.   Posted on: October 14, 2017 10:39 pm rybuZy Reps: 200 Right. This isn't a problem you can handle by yourself.   Posted on: October 16, 2017 3:14 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 17, 2016 1:09 am Sieara Voegtle Reps: 202 I would contact administration immediately. I know that within the school there are designated individuals trained to restrain students. You could either get certified and trained or reach out to someone who is. If it is an ongoing situation speak to the parents of the child. Votes: +7 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution XequMa Reps: 201 This is a great solution for a tough situation.   Posted on: February 28, 2017 11:42 am Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 25, 2017 7:24 pm nydyra Reps: 202 I feel like you would be morally worse off not interfering than you would be legally by interfering. I would never be afraid to lose my job for helping a student who is in danger. Bite marks by any animal can be infectious. Never stand by. Contact administration, parents, social workers, psychologists, and outside sources if you have to. The school can be held liable if a student ends up in the hospital. Votes: +2 / -5 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uWureg Reps: 100 I don't think this is the best solution when dealing with this problem. There are quick and efficient ways to intervene in this unwanted behavior while still following guidelines   Posted on: October 16, 2017 2:17 am Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 24, 2017 6:29 pm gyVyPe Reps: 250 I know you are not suppose to restrain the other child from biting the other student. I would call in another teacher or administrator who is Level 2 CPI traded to do that. I may even suggest getting Level 2 trained so you yourself could do that. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 9, 2017 1:28 am vugage Reps: 201 I would report this to administration and have a conference with parents. I would also get an EBD professional involved. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 26, 2019 9:07 pm pyJeZy Reps: 201 I think that this would be a question to ask your administration. This will be different in every state based on their laws. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 20, 2017 11:32 pm Mynuqy Reps: 100 Contact the parents the same day to discuss this matter. Votes: +1 / -8 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 20, 2017 11:48 pm aMyvaz Reps: 201 I would make detailed notes every time this situation occurs and take this issue to administration. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uQaMeV Reps: 200 This is also a great idea.   Posted on: February 21, 2017 12:10 am Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 27, 2017 3:21 am Hedese Reps: 202 Contact administration immediately because they have all of the information that is necessary to deal with these types of situations. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 3, 2017 12:43 am uzebyn Reps: 200 I would contact administration and try to explain to the "biter" that they are causing pain to the other child. I have been in a situation where the biter was just acting in rage and I have said it you stop using your mouth to bite and use it to form words and talk to me we can find out why you are so upset. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 6, 2018 7:24 pm zazyny Reps: 207 I would start off by having the student sit separately from the rest of the students, most likely in a seat close to my desk/instructional area so I can monitor them closely. I would then work with the student one-on-one to discuss why they are doing this, what they can do instead, how that makes others feel and hurts them, etc. I would document all incidents, keeping a record of the who, what, where, when, and result. I would notify administration of the student and their actions and ask who I should call in that situation. I would also personally look into getting certified in handling these situations. I want to make sure I am able to met the needs of all of my students, and protect all of my students too. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 15, 2018 3:51 am yHuDeV Reps: 109 If another child is hurting another student or themselves then you are able to interfere and stop them from hurting themselves or others. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted February 18, 2019 6:18 pm aduNaQ Reps: 201 Interesting. I would remove the student who bites away from all other students. Bring this case to administration and see how they would want you to handle it. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted February 23, 2019 8:17 pm upyWyH Reps: 201 I would check with the school policies and notify the administration. I would talk to the student and tell them that it is never ok to hurt another student and that if they are upset or angry they need to communicate with words. I would write up an incident report to give to both the parents of the biter and bitee to sign and bring back. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted February 24, 2019 9:38 pm Jean J Reps: 200 The administration and parents need to be notified. They need to have a write-up and know that biting results in a consequence. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted October 8, 2019 6:28 pm eLutan Reps: 100 CPI is something that many of us in the school have and in order to have your hands on a child you need to be approved. If not it is not okay to put hands on a student. The next best thing to do would be to call someone from administration! Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted October 5, 2017 5:06 pm yheGeS Reps: 200 I would for sure report this issue, no child no matter what grade should be biting another student. I know you can not restrain a child physically, however, biting should never be allowed. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted February 26, 2017 7:31 pm beTyze Reps: 211 Have him stop by telling him it is not nice and unsafe. Send home a letter to his parents and demand a parent meeting. 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