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In a kindergarten classroom, one boy cries very often. He cries upon arrival and transitioning through the morning. He does not cry during centers, but when it is time to do CVC words at the carpet or table work he cries. I feel it is a means of escape or attention but the co-teacher will baby him into compliance. What could be done?
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This sounds like to me he cries because he wants to escape a certain situation or get attention. This is a behavior that is really hard to break. I would not give in because hopefully he will get over it. At home he probably does the same thing and his parents give in to him. If it becomes a huge problem I would have a teacher parent conference with his parents to see what they think you should do.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: I think their parents will understand this behavior better than anyone, so a meeting is a great idea.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 3:21 pm
Rated By: JeBeVu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: good idea.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:09 pm
Rated By: ysyByg
 
     
     
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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 also think he may be getting this attention at home. I would do the same thing, remove attention and then talk to the parent. Together the parent and teacher can develop a plan to address the behavior.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:56 pm
Rated By: SeQeLy
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: Kindergartner is hard due to the fact that before that first day of school some students were home day in and day out with their mom or dad and are now going to school 5 days a week. It is hard sometimes to ignore, but its what you have to do to get them to grow up and be a big girl or boy who now a elementary schooler.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 9:38 pm
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
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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: Don't baby the child. Make the parents aware, but there could also be things going on a home.
Rated On: October 20, 2017 3:39 am
Rated By: RaZyma
 
     
     
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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: This is what I would do if it was my classroom. The co-teacher can't keep giving into him or he won't ever stop. If it is disrupting the other students learning I would have a parent teacher conference.
Rated On: February 19, 2018 8:26 pm
Rated By: Faith Graham
 
     
     
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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 agree, I have a student who cries after she initiates drama with other students. We have watched her laugh and have fun until she sees an adult notice her then she will pretend to be sad and start crying. It is an attention seeking and avoidance tactic.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 12:11 am
Rated By: tuBaZu
 
     
     
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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 agree. This is a great approach to this situation.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 8:46 pm
Rated By: uguduB
 
     
     
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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: The teacher should not give in. Ignoring is the best way to handle this situation and extinguish the negative behavior.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:30 pm
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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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: likely to solve issue
Rated On: February 23, 2018 7:23 pm
Rated By: junuTu
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: Couldn't have said it better myself!
Rated On: February 24, 2018 11:44 pm
Rated By: epuMat
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:28 pm
Rated By: Vunypu
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I think that this is a great start to the solution. Teachers should not appease this behavior.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 11:06 pm
Rated By: DuTepy
 
     
     
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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: It is so true tat this is a hard thing to break.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 2:16 am
Rated By: yqyjeQ
 
     
     
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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: This is actually a strategy I use in my preschool classroom, although it takes a few days or even weeks for it be effective, it eventually does work. I think this is a good strategy and getting the parents involved can absolutely help.
Rated On: July 5, 2018 7:51 pm
Rated By: Rochelle Young
 
     
     
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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: Very helpful great response.
Rated On: July 7, 2018 1:27 pm
Rated By: yqunaz
 
     
     
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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 agree
Rated On: October 6, 2018 4:52 am
Rated By: yNeruj
 
     
     
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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: This seems like an appropriate solution since it addresses the problem directly.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 10:08 pm
Rated By: byRyLe
 
     
     
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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 idea, sometimes you have to ignore that behavior because they just want attention.
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:18 am
Rated By: XuBety
 
     
     
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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 No
Comments: This is a great solution to the problem at hand.
Rated On: February 19, 2019 3:08 pm
Rated By: baJeTe
 
     
     
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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: Standing your ground and not giving in is important.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 1:51 pm
Rated By: Tiffany Foti
 
     
     
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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 agree with this post.
Rated On: July 3, 2019 1:51 pm
Rated By: quqyVe
 
     
     
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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 agree, talking to the parents can shed some light onto the situation and how they handle it or for lack of.
Rated On: February 18, 2020 9:46 pm
Rated By: agutyT
 
     
     
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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 would recommend this solution in the classroom
Rated On: October 17, 2022 3:07 am
Rated By: RamaPy
 
     
     
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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 think this is on the right track, and takes the correct steps to solve this issue.
Rated On: February 23, 2023 12:50 pm
Rated By: yraXuG