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Jul 03, 2013, 11:42 PM
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I've only been working for three days, but I'm concerned about how the staff members at my work treat troubled kids. One staff member was gossiping in front of the kids during circle time of how no classroom wants to be stuck with a particular girl and that nobody wants to deal with her. Today, another staff member grabbed a boy who was acting out by the hand, pulled him to the front of the classroom, and asked the students if this boy deserved to be rewarded or punished and explained to the classroom why he was acting out. And another staff spent all recess yelling at the kids, then saying she had the right because she was in a bad mood. This is so shocking to me and I have no idea what to do. Even on my first day, my supervisor told me there are staff she wouldn't recommend to be mentored by. How would I address this?
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Jul 04, 2013, 02:49 PM
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Hi DrSkipper.
It sounds like some of the staff are burned out. Too much stress will cause those behaviors. Maybe you can go to somebody higher up,and report what you saw. Piraeus
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Jul 04, 2013, 03:22 PM
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sorry work is so hectic. i too would advise going to someone higher up and maybe putting it in the form of questions about acceptable behavior with the kids. You can cite the examples you gave us as the ones you are concerned about. But please definitely don't be silent about it. Those kids are already in a bad space, they don't need yet more people they are supposed to trust to be so abusive to them...
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Jul 04, 2013, 03:33 PM
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Yes, say something ... Definitely, Please?
Even if when you see it happening you firmly state to the other worker that THIS IS NOT OKAY! Maybe if you call them on their @#$%! you won't even have to go higher up! I know it's difficult to do confrontation, but you'll feel good sticking up for those who aren't in a position to stick up for themselves. 
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Jul 04, 2013, 11:03 PM
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I have no problem taking someone aside who is not treating a person in care well and talking to them, or even stepping in to take over the situation in a quiet way. Do go higher up if you must, this is abuse. There are also outside agencies that oversee these places, complaints can be filed and an unexpected visit can occur.... No, you can't make it all right but you can do your part. And standing by is as good as participating.
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Jul 04, 2013, 11:06 PM
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also, check their own policies and procedures, mission statement if they have one, and steps to report misconduct.
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