One boy in Chris\'s 5th grade class is unusually sensitive. Jerry is very large

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One boy in Chris's 5th grade class is unusually sensitive. Jerry is very large for his age, not terribly well coordinated, and an average or above-average student. He cries easily and often comes to Chris to tell her that other students are picking on him. The other students do not care for his tattling behavior and often tell Chris that Jerry started the altercation. She finds this hard to believe because he is such a nice boy. Jerry has always been very respectful to her. She is certain that he is simply very sensitive and the other boys just single him out because of this and make fun of him. In fact, she has heard some of the cruel things children have said to Jerry. Unfortunately, his peers have increasingly isolated Jerry in the past few months. Most of the boys want nothing to do with him. At recess one day, when Jerry asks to join a game of basketball, another boy, who used to be Jerry's friend, complains. "Now, Scott, you know the rules, says Chris, if you choose to play a game at recess, everyone is allowed to play". "Fine, then I don't want to play", replies Scott as he walks away. Chris follows Scott. "Scott, why don't you want to play basketball anymore", she asks. "Every time I play with Jerry, I end up getting in trouble. Why would I want to play with him", he asks. Chris doesn't know how to answer him. Another day during a recess soccer game, Jerry makes a remark to Scott about his play that, if someone had made it to Jerry, would have sent Jerry crying to Chris. Scott retaliates and the situation escalates. Jerry begins crying and is so upset that he is shaking. Another student asks him what's wrong and Jerry replies, I'm trying to control the urge to kill him. After school, Scott tells his mother about the incident. Somewhat worried about her son's safety and Jerry's emotional stability, Scott's mother insists that Scott talk to Chris about the situation the next morning. She offers to accompany him, but he declines, saying that he can do it himself. By the time Scott arrives at school, however, Jerry has already been to see Chris and has told her that Scott was picking on him during the soccer game. When Scott tells Chris that Jerry said he was trying to control an urge to kill Scott, she is not certain whether to believe him or not. After all, Jerry is such a nice boy.

What are the issues in this case? Be Specific. On the basis of what you know, should either boy experience any consequences? Who? Why? What consequences? What do you think of Chris's rule that children must allow others to play with them at recess? Defend your response. How will you handle tattling behavior in your class? Why? Be Specific.

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The issues in this case are the:

In this case Chris shoish find out the reality of Jerry's behavior towards other children,instead of believing all that he tattles about his class mates. She should make Jerry to report the incidents instead of tattling, and let him recognize the difference. While reporting Jerry should be asked whether the behavior of his classmates hurted him in any manner, and if not then he should be told to ignore them.

Children should be encouraged to play with Jerry, they should be made realize by role playing how it means to be alone,and aloof. Similarly, Jerry too would made realize about his tattling behavior by role playing. This would discourage this behavior in him. He should be encouraged for cooperation with other children by praising him randomly when he makes efforts for them instead of tattling. Children should not be tied to hard and fast rules of how they should play during the recess, as Chris did.

Chris should take the report of Scott seriously and should ask Jerry about the reason for this and warn him of action, if this behavior is repeated in the future. I

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