Anonymous wrote:This is an extreme case, and is in no way representative of behavioral management issues in the classroom.

Do you work in a public school? Although I guess the question is pointless because even if you say you do, I would have a hard time believing it.

The teacher having to seek medical attention might be an extreme detail of this story, but this is in no way, an unusual representative of behavior issues in classrooms.

My neighbor's school had to call the police on an out-of-control student. He hit the teacher, hit the aide, and prior to that, a box of markers he threw hit the back of a child fleeing the room.

She said since the incident, he's basically been in an ISS type of environment with his aide and a random daily sub. The parents of the child who got hit demanded he not be let back in class. I guess the terror kid's parents demanded he still be allowed in school and the self-contained room is their compromise.

Apparently, the admin pushed heavily for both teachers to not press charges to avoid negative press. My neighbor said they're both younger so she's sure the admins were able to guilt and strongarm them not to. This is her last year teaching and she's collecting a record of incidents to turnover to an investigative reporter once she's done. Lots of incidents being swept under the rug and kept hush hush.

Anonymous wrote:This is an extreme case, and is in no way representative of behavioral management issues in the classroom.

I have a kindergarten student like this every year or two. This year I had two of them. People blame this on Covid but it existed before then. We finally got one of the students an IEP (in record time) but mom refused to sign it.

Anonymous wrote:Must be a huge kid to beat up an adult. Glad I’m not a teacher because I would have taught that kid a “lesson”.

I’ve seen a petite teacher climbed like a tree by a 5-year-old. The teacher held her hands out to be clear she was not injuring the student, per policy, and she was then struck repeatedly. She did not fight back because she knew it could cost her career.

This is an extreme case, and is in no way representative of behavioral management issues in the classroom.

While not typical, I see students who cause this type of incident every 2-3 years in my school as a whole. This year we have two.

This is an extreme case, and is in no way representative of behavioral management issues in the classroom.

Anonymous wrote:Are there no workhouses?

There's plenty of public schools and probably just as desirable to work in.

Anonymous wrote:Must be a huge kid to beat up an adult. Glad I’m not a teacher because I would have taught that kid a “lesson”.

And then you'd be all over the news and unable to find a job ever again. It doesn't matter what the kid did; if you "teach a lesson" to a five year old (or even a 15 year old), you can kiss your reputation goodbye, especially if the kid already has a SPED label. As for the kid's size, a 5 year old can do a lot of damage if they hit someone in the back of the head, bite hard, head butt, hit with a heavy object, or even charge at an adult who is standing. This teacher was put in the cool down room with the child, suggesting he was already in full crisis mode. It's a terrible idea to put teachers in these rooms 1:1 with students like this. Two staff should be required, and one should be the principal or AP.

Must be a huge kid to beat up an adult. Glad I’m not a teacher because I would have taught that kid a “lesson”.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a nightmare. I cover a kindergarten class for an hour everyday so the aide can get a break and it’s total chaos. There are two kids who, if told no (or you don’t let them just wander around the classroom and do what they want) will scream, kick/hit other kids, take off their shoes and chuck them across the room, flip chairs, rip stuff off the walls etc. EVERY DAY. There is absolutely zero learning going on for anybody in that class and it’s just…so depressing.

Is this is specific special needs class?

No, this is one of the gen ed classes.

what? where did you read that? it says in the article linked in the op that it is a special needs class.

Read the full post you are responding too. The pp was discussing their personal experience.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a nightmare. I cover a kindergarten class for an hour everyday so the aide can get a break and it’s total chaos. There are two kids who, if told no (or you don’t let them just wander around the classroom and do what they want) will scream, kick/hit other kids, take off their shoes and chuck them across the room, flip chairs, rip stuff off the walls etc. EVERY DAY. There is absolutely zero learning going on for anybody in that class and it’s just…so depressing.

Is this is specific special needs class?

No, this is one of the gen ed classes.

what? where did you read that? it says in the article linked in the op that it is a special needs class.

The class in the article was self-contained, but the quoted thread was from a PP discussing their experiences in a gen ed class. They shared their experience, someone quoted them directly and ask if it was a special needs class, and they responded no.


I have also seen similar incidents in gen ed. When admin didn't do anything to protect an assistant I knew from being injured repeatedly by a student, she resigned mid-year. She had years of experience and expertise.