The last time I wrote about my class I was rather stressed out by their regression. Thankfully we've started the new year on a different note. We not only changed the routine up but we also changed the layout of the room in order to accomodate a new center: the Wii. Yes, we actually have a wii in our classroom. I don't know if it was the fact that the students have come off of their "holiday high", they've adjusted to our attention being spread out, or they just really enjoy having the wii as a reward center. Whatever the cause my students have seemed to come back to "normal".
This doesn't mean that there aren't temper tantrums, whining, and days when it seems like all of my students push every button and get on my last nerve (we had one of those days today). Overall their behaviors have improved.
Some prayer requests regarding the students:
- A new Spanish speaking student in the kindergarten class who is exhibiting challenging behaviors. Not only is there a language barrier, but his dad had recently been deported. He has a tendancy to run either out of the classroom or try to run out of the building. On the plus side, he keeps us in shape! :)
- We haven't had the time/staff to work with J. on speech. He still says "eat" from time to time, but he has become less clear and less motivated to attempt speaking.
- L.'s mom has been getting more and more out of control with her drinking. She hasn't been arrested yet, but probably will be one day. L. constantly comes late to school and continues to exhibit bursts of anger. Thankfully we have had to restrain him for shorter periods of time before he cooperates with our directions.
- C. has been getting more and more angry/agressive and talking about hurting/killing others. At the moment he isn't getting the help he so desperately needs and the school psychologist believes that if he continues going down this path that he'll either end up in jail or the psy ward. Please pray that his dads will stop being in denial and get their son proper therapy.
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