School Placement: Troublemaker

 Hello bloggers! 

Today's topic I'm going to talk about one of the troublemakers that is apart of my classroom placement. 

I am placed in a kindergarten class, therefore schooling is new to all students that are within the class. It is an adjustment. But this certain child has his own set of problems, and struggles more than the others. 

For all of the classes I have attended I have seen a common theme in all of them. From what the teacher in the class has told me, this child has a difficult home life. His mother left him at a young age and moved to a different state. The boy is now living with his father, and the father's girlfriend. When the boy is at school, the teachers in the class are very lovey towards him, and want to provide a space for him to feel comfortable and loved. 

The first time that I was there, he was no feeling well. The teacher informed me that this child never acts like this and is always all over the place. The whole time I was there the child played on the couch and felt and the teacher gave him a blanket to cuddle with. 

The following week I was there, the child was acting completely different. He was all over the classroom, not able to sit still in his seat. During circle time, the Childs biggest problem is not talking. The child kept having to get reminded to stop talking. He would keep on repeating himself over and over. The child also always think she is right so when talking with other kids he will get upset with them for what they say. 

When completing on assignments a teacher always is making sure to sit with him, so he stays on task and completes his work. If not he will be up moving around, and shouting. During the class the student gets many reminders that he won't be able to go to recess if the work is not done, and if he is not acting appropriately. The teachers always make to give the student breaks, and they will take him for walks around the building to get moving. 

Lastly, the teacher informed me that the student has come a really far way. He used to throw fits and scream and throw the chairs. I have not seen this behavior from this student myself, which shows improvement. 

I believe this student has more work to improve on with his behavior. But the teachers in his class are there to help him succeed, and they are very caring for him. I think this is the best classroom for this student and they have his best interests in mind. 

I am looking forward to continuing to work with each of the students in my placement! I am learning a lot already:)

- Maci Maiello