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Case: New Migrant Child I am a third grade teacher and I love my job! However, Lately, I have been having problems. I have a new Asian student that just came from China. She is coping very well with her change and is making friends, however, I have noticed that she scratches her hair a lot. One of the students told me that they saw her in the bathroom pulling things from her hair, What should I do? I am not sure if I should tell her parents or the faculty. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I can see where you are coming from. This behavior seems like self-injury to me. I have seen a lot of students demonstrate this type of behavior. You could always try and give her a fidget. This can be any type of toy like a squishy stress ball or something of the sort. She could be extremely nervous and pulling her hair could be a way she copes with the behavior. Having a fidget, she might focus her stress or problems on it, instead of herself. This could help and she could stop the hair pulling altogether. If it doesn't, I would definitely notify the nurse, school guidance counselor, and ESOL teacher for some back up. They can come in a observe her in class to give you alternative ways to deal with the behavior. I would also notify her parents so that they are aware of the behavior. |
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