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  Case: Kindergarten meltdowns
In my kindergarten class I have one student who continually cries every time he is reprimanded even if he is not in trouble. This student erupts in tears and yelling when upset and distracts the entire class for their work. If he is pushed too far he will become aggressive, hitting walls and trowing small objects close to him. This behavior is a danger to the student and others in my class How should I approach this student is terms of behavior?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would reassure the students that you are not mad at them, just disappointed with the behavior. I would lower their concern by telling them that if they fix the behavior they will get stickers (or something they enjoy), and as the behavior gets better I would have the rewards harder to receive. If that does not work I would have the student do jobs around the classroom or give the student breaks to cool down.

In the worst case, and the above does not work, I would call the students parents and talk to be behavioral specialist about possible solutions to this problem.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great ideas.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 1:15 am
Rated By: puQuZu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i really lied the idea of giving the student specific jobs for a cool off period. I think it is a great idea!
Rated On: October 4, 2015 12:19 am
Rated By: Holly Ebbert
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is an excellent solution.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 5:34 am
Rated By: dePyja
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is the best solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:02 pm
Rated By: Qanuna
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Disappointed is a great term for this rather than mad!
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:21 pm
Rated By: aMyvaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Offering an incentive may decrease the students worries and ease them without allowing them to become excessively upset
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:44 pm
Rated By: eXyzyS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Agreed. It sounds like the child has some sort of anxiety/fear of failure trigger. Rewards for positive actions and talking with the parents/behavior specialist sound like a good idea.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:15 pm
Rated By: teVaGu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: definitely helpful
Rated On: July 7, 2017 8:22 pm
Rated By: uTaGuv
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this solution is the best because it involves careful steps and instructions to alter the students behavior and suggests involving the parents if these steps do not help.
Rated On: October 11, 2017 10:49 pm
Rated By: Rachel Stephens