Module 10: Professional Practice

Module 10 Discussion Question: Taking Care of You

3/9/2015

Read the following and then respond:

What would you do?
Amy is a school-age child care teacher with whom you work. She tells you that she has had 2 hours of sleep and you have noticed that she is very short tempered with the kids today. Leo, a student, has just thrown a handful of wood chips at another student on the playground. What can you do to help both Amy and Leo in this situation?

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193 Comments

Miranda Jones

4/27/2015 06:20:56 am

I would tell Amy to go take an extra break, or to work with the students who require less redirection while I handled the situation with the bark throwing. I would also recommend that she stay home the next time she gets little to no sleep.

Ann Zop

4/27/2015 06:21:55 am

Amy shouldn't be short with the kids no matter what. I would tell the director that she is being short and try to get somebody else on the playground or in class instead of Amy.

Drew

5/18/2015 06:23:19 am

I would offer to take care of Leo this time and Find some one to give Amy a Breather or short break. I might also ask her if every thing else is ok if she isn't getting sleep.

Brett Turner

6/11/2015 05:04:34 am

I would tell Amy to either call a substitute into work or allow myself to take over her position for the rest of the day. Amy shouldn't take her anger out on any child and needs to relax.

Kaitlyn

6/12/2015 11:27:28 am

I would tell Amy to call a substitute or let me take over. You should never take your anger out on a kids

antionette Griffin

9/25/2015 01:48:37 pm

Better yet, Ask the teacher down the hall who isn't busy to take over the class for the rest of the day, and let Amy go home a clear her head. And she shouldn't come back to work until she spoke with the Dean of the school.

Jessica Enebo

6/13/2015 04:41:42 am

In this situation I would take care of the child while I told Amy to have someone else cover her. This is not a safe or healthy situation for Amy or the kids in her care.

cindy

6/14/2015 08:56:04 am

First I would ask Leo to calm down and why is he throwing food at another student. Then I would ask Amy how is she feeling and suggest her to go home and call another teacher to sub for her.

Ruth W.

6/21/2015 12:17:38 pm

I would offer to handle the situation with Leo and suggest that Amy take a bit of a break to get coffee or something to continue on with the day if she can. I would also emphasize that she should get a good nights rest for the next day and that if she needs any assistance today to come and ask me.

Serena

6/28/2015 04:15:54 pm

I would take care of the situation with Leo so that Amy wouldn't have to. Later, I would suggest to Amy that she might want to try and get more sleep so that she can handle her work better.

Mallery Luke

7/6/2015 02:26:18 pm

I would offer to handle the situation regarding Leo and suggest to Amy that she take a short break so that she can continue on with the rest of her day. I would also make her aware that she is being very short-tempered with the children and that although she is tired, she cannot let it effect her work. I would also let her know that I am available to help out if needed.

Kathryn Mills

7/15/2015 03:58:31 am

I would step in and address the situation with Leo, allowing Amy a little break. And I would encourage Amy to get rest when she goes home.

Jeremy

7/19/2015 01:34:30 pm

I would tell Amy to go take an extra break, or to work with the students who require less redirection while I handled the situation. It is important for Amy to maybe take off a little earlier

Shawna Cavlert

7/21/2015 12:14:19 pm

I would call in a substitute for her. Being so tired that your judgment is off is not a good idea.

yvonne

7/26/2015 07:27:01 am

ask amy if she would like for me to call someone to give her a break, then redirect the child who is throwing wood chips to somewhere else to play and let the child know he could hurt another child and to not do so.

teraza

7/29/2015 12:22:47 pm

I would tell the director that she is being short and try to get somebody else on the playground or in class instead of Amy.

Kiera moore link

7/30/2015 01:08:19 pm

I would allow Amy a chance to talk with Leo once i got the vibe that she was getting stressed out I would offer assistance and recommend to Amy that she takes a breather.

Delia Farrell

8/2/2015 07:43:50 am

I would recommend her to go home and get a replacement for herself for the day, while I watch the children and take care of the wood throwing incident.

Taylor thames

8/2/2015 01:15:44 pm

Tell them both to sit down and talk to them individually and see whats going on in each house and give advice on what is going on for each child.

Victoria A Weaver

8/3/2015 03:57:12 am

I would offer to speak to Leo about his behavior. Once the child is taken care of, I would then talk to Amy about why she got so little sleep. I would do my best to just listen to her situation, and maybe suggest she find someone to cover the rest of her shift today.

Saida C.

8/10/2015 11:22:13 am

I would tell Amy to let me handle the situation with Leo, after talking to him and explaining to him why it is not okay to throw things at other people I would have a short talk with Amy. Maybe there is a way I can help if something is going on in her life, I would then talk to the director to see if someone can cover the rest of her shift so she can get the rest she needs. I would also give Amy some tips on taking care of herself so that she can give it her best.

Juliana Davis-Marxer

8/13/2015 06:14:19 am

In this situation I would step in and help Amy with Leo. Working with children can be challenging at times and we all have our own lives to contend with as well. If a child care team is able to help each other out and step in when needed is better for the child and the staff member. After handling the situation with Leo I would try to talk to Amy to find out if there is a reason she is so tired and let her know if there is anything we can do to help her feel better.

Elise

8/22/2015 07:22:53 am

I would suggest to Amy's parents that she try and get more sleep. I would maybe have her sit and rest for a few extra minutes. For Leo I would explain to him that we do not throw wood chips because we could hurt some one. I would redirect him to a new activity maybe where he could play catch with a friend.

Alicia Dickson

8/26/2015 04:20:57 am

I would have Leo take a breather and think about what he did wrong. Yes you are angry but we don't throw wood chips. and explain why. For Amy, I would suggest a quite activity where she reflect on herself. I would also discuss the day with the parents when they pick her up. If it gets to be too much I would call mom or dad to come pick her up.

Elena

8/27/2015 03:56:23 pm

I would ask Amy if she would like me to handle the situation since she is operating on little sleep. Then I would see if there was an opportunity for her to take a longer break, leave early, or not come in the next day so she could have time for herself and recuperate from the lack of sleep.

Mandy Taylor

8/31/2015 11:34:02 am

I would talk with the boy about what he had done have hI'm take a little cool down let him know we do t don't throw wood chips. With Amy I would check to see if she is OK . Ask her if she needs to go home and get rest maybewe can fi d coverage . At the time I would offer a break for her .

Madison

9/5/2015 09:34:33 pm

First of all, I would let Amy know that I will personally handle the situation with Leo just as long as she watches the other children. I then would go to the child and address the situation as quick as possible. Going back to Amy, i would do what I can to call in a sub for her so she can leave work early to go home and sleep.

maricella link

9/7/2015 10:25:57 pm

I would tell her to go take a break and do some jumping jack or meditation to help re amp ,Then have her work with students that need less guidance and re directing.If it continued I would suggest for her to call a substitute. Hopefully a break would help with having to get oneself together.

Brooke

9/8/2015 01:29:06 pm

First I would go to my co-worker and tell her that she just needs to take some deep breaths and that ill take care of the situation. Then take the boy who threw the wood chips off to the side and explain to him that that is not ok behavior. We dont hurt our friends, or else they wont want to be our friends. After the situation is taken care of, go back to my co-worker and make sure she is ok.

Zachary Scott

9/14/2015 01:32:59 pm

I would tell Amy to take a break and take over for her. For Leo I would talk to him, asking why is he acting this way, what's going on, and also explain that those types of behaviors are not acceptable. When Amy returned I might suggest she talk to the director and see if she could leave early if there was the right amount of teachers and children.

Leah L'Rae Wonders

9/16/2015 10:26:29 am

I would talk to Amy and offer for her to maybe have some quiet time with some kids that are more quiet, or go play a game with some kids that can get her blood pumping in a good way. Sometimes being active gives you that "second wind" you need to get through the day. Then I would go talk to Leo and discuss the situation at hand. Ask him what our core values are, if he finds his behavior acceptable and what he feels is appropriate outside play. I'd also talk to him about respect and safety and ask him what would be the respectful way to play? Were our actions safe? What could happen if we continued with unsafe actions?

Michael Eng

9/23/2015 02:45:03 pm

I would tell Amy to go take a break and watch the other kids while I handle the Leo situation. As soon as the numbers get low I would send her home and tell her to rest up for tomorrow and bring the energy back.

Elizabeth T Mason

9/23/2015 07:27:01 pm

I would tell amy to take a break while i handled leos situation and when the numbers get low enough i would send her home and tell her to get a good nights rest.

Olivia Margoshes

9/27/2015 12:14:13 pm

I would tell Amy that I will deal with Leo and suggest that she go home for the day. I would make sure there was someone to replace Amy so she could leave. A childcare professional with that little sleep will be more detrimental than helpful to the children.

Emily

9/28/2015 12:01:24 pm

I would step in and offer to handle the Leo situation to help Amy's stress levels, and suggest that Amy take it easy today or even call the office for a temporary replacement so she can rest. If she showed truly negative behavior with the children, I would talk with her about it and see if there was any way I could help more.

Robert Lee

9/28/2015 06:38:00 pm

I would ask Amy to watch the other kids while I go over and deal with Leo.

Dillon Kramer

10/1/2015 07:56:17 pm

I would go and deal with Leo and tell Amy if she is unable to wake up or get in a little better mood to call a sub and go home and make sure to rest enough for the next day.

Andre Graham

10/2/2015 12:06:46 pm

I would remind Amy in private that we all have tough days and that she should take a 15 min break and have some caffeine. I would also let her know that her temper has been short and that she needs to lighten up. After addressing Amy I would immediately go over to Leo and ask him why he threw the wood chips. After listening to his explanation I would remind him about our rules regarding throwing and that if he is frustrated he needs to immediately find a staff and inform them of whats going on.

Ashleigh

10/4/2015 09:15:08 pm

I would take care of the child and offer the co-worker a chance to find something that takes less energy

Katie Cook

10/6/2015 03:40:14 pm

I will handle Leo and I will offer Amy some time to be alone and maybe get something to drink and just rest.

claudia

10/10/2015 07:23:19 am

i would tell her that i would take care of leo that we all have some bad days that she needs to take a break and later remind her how important it is to take care of herself.

Maria

10/25/2015 09:56:37 pm

I would tell Amy to let me handle Leo and find her something else to do so she could cool off. Later i would let Amy know that she under no excuse is allowed to take her frustration out on the children and go over what she could do better.

Robyn

10/27/2015 12:57:59 pm

I would take over the handling of Leo and I would explain to Amy that it is difficult to handle children and create a calm, sane and safe environment for them if you do not have a good nights sleep. I would explain to her that it is important to the atmosphere of the center to be in tip top personal condition.

Amanda

10/29/2015 09:49:41 pm

I would tell Amy to go spend time with children who require less attention while I take care of Leo. Once I have handle things with Leo, I would tell Amy to get take a 15 minute break.

Rachel Berry

11/1/2015 05:33:54 pm

After watching the video on the last page, I have learned how important even the shortest break can be to teachers. I would suggest to Amy that I go over to deal with the misbehaving child and she take a moment to herself if possible.

Meghan

11/2/2015 10:42:32 am

I would tell Amy I will go talk to Leo- because if she did she might be too harsh, that way I know Leo is getting fair treatment from his teacher.

maranda morton

11/2/2015 03:50:37 pm

I would handle leo myself and offer to help find amy a relief for the day and suggests she take some time for herself

Benjamin

11/17/2015 09:30:02 pm

I would ask to take over the situation developing with Leo on the playground and give Amy some time to recover. Later, we can discuss her sleeping situation and see if there is anything we can do to assist her further.

Samantha

11/22/2015 06:21:07 pm

I would step in and handle Leo's tantrum before Amy needs to. Then I would ask Amy why she's had so little sleep and if this is an ongoing problem. I would offer to cover her position while she took the rest of the day off to recover, for her sake and the kids'.

Deana

11/27/2015 11:04:53 pm

I would encourage Amy to call in a substitute teacher to give her half a day off so she can go home and sleep. I'd offer to take Leo into my class for awhile if the age was appropriate for the tasks I had to offer him.

Lorena Martinez soto

11/28/2015 07:51:27 pm

I would first tell Amy that I go it, I would grab Leo and talk to him explain that what he did is not right and then I would come up to Amy and ask her if she is ok or if she needs a break. than I would ask her if she would like to go home and call in a sub.

Dylan

11/29/2015 08:27:44 pm

I would tell Amy that I will handle Leo and I would have her go sit down and do a quiet activity with the kids.

McKenzie Conner

12/2/2015 11:59:47 am

I would take care of Leo's situation and offer to take on a lot of the workload today for Amy. I can tell her that I'd be happy to help her with any problems later on if she thinks that might be helpful at all.

Amanda Phillips

12/2/2015 01:13:52 pm

I would step in and let Amy take a break, and talk to Leo about why he was throwing wood chips at his friends. I would also check in on Amy.

Kayla

12/3/2015 10:25:30 am

I would suggest that I take over the situation with Leo and give Amy a break. I would remind her that she is just tired and needs to get some sleep. If ratio was properly taken care of, I would suggest Amy leave for the remainder of the day and get adequate amount of sleep.

Kiara McCallum

12/6/2015 04:12:04 pm

I would take care of Leo and his situation and not mention it to Amy knowing she has a short temper today.
I would also recommend that she leave a little early and catch up on sleep.

Breaunah Jacobs

12/6/2015 08:18:39 pm

I would intervene and help Leo with his situation while advising Amy to take the rest of the day off and get some rest. While this type of thing cannot happen often, it is understandable that child care providers need some additional staff support and may need personal breaks occasionally.

Mary Squiers

12/8/2015 11:29:24 am

I would tell Amy to go on a break or possibly get someone else to cover her for the rest of the day. I would then help Leo work through his situation.

Dassah Ortiz

12/8/2015 09:52:11 pm

I would suggest that she needs more time for rest and ask if she has anything going on in her life that is causing her not to get enough sleep. I would also advise her to take the rest of her day off and cover for her

Patricia

12/9/2015 01:24:30 pm

I would ask this employee to go home and get some rest and return tomorrow better prepared for the rigors of childcare. I would help Leo with his situation.

Rachel Davenport

12/12/2015 04:02:03 pm

I would tell Amy that I would take care of the problem with the child this time, and suggest that Amy take a short break and collect herself.

Audrey Heeren

12/15/2015 07:27:11 pm

I would handle Leo. Since most schools are not staffed to let Amy go home, I would try to give her the easy tasks/students.

Anamaria V

12/16/2015 11:09:32 am

I would offer to take care of Leo this time and Find some one to give Amy a Breather or short break

Estefania

12/18/2015 02:44:03 am

Give Amy a break while i talk to Leo

Stacy

12/27/2015 06:54:46 pm

I would ask this employee to take a break and get better prepared to care for her children. I would take care of Leo's situation,

Desiree Price

12/28/2015 06:49:39 pm

Because the well-being of the children is at stake, I would be the most concerned with them. Although Amy may be exhausted, she should not take out her issues on the children. I would have her take an extra break, and while she's on her break I would ask her to look for a sub so that she can go home, get some rest, and be able to function and treat the children properly the next day.

Gisella Santiago-Gronka

12/29/2015 02:21:15 pm

I’d have Ms. Amy take a cool down break while I took care of Leo. Leo and I would have a sit down conversation about why he threw the chips. After figuring out the why, we’d talk about other ways of positive expression and how he would feel if someone did the same to him. Hopefully, discussing the positive and negative consequences of our actions would lead Leo down a better more positive path for the remainder of the day. I’d then have a chat with Ms. Amy to see what happened and why she had such a short rest. Since we’ll be working together, we’d need to come to the conclusion that she needs to go home. We’d contact our supervisor/director about her situation and see if we can bring in a substitute teacher to replace her for the day.

Amber Fitzgerald

12/29/2015 04:48:05 pm

I would make sure that Amy gets a break for awhile to calm down or even get a sub to take over for her and I would take over the situation with Leo so that way the situation gets handled with a clear and awake mind.

Rebecca Pedersen

12/29/2015 08:31:40 pm

Depending on the amount of staff on campus and how many students we had I would give her either a break to have some air or depending on what happened to make her have such little sleep allow her to go home and be well rested by the next day so the kids don't have to be overly disciplined. I would also take the lead to intervene Leo and talk to him about not throwing wood chips.

Katrina

12/30/2015 08:15:02 pm

If possible, dependent upon staff-student ratios, I would tell Amy to take a break and allow me to handle the situation with the upset child.

Cecilia

12/31/2015 05:17:55 pm

Amy needs to be redirected to a quiet activity, either alone or in a small group. She is overstimulated and needs rest, especially if she did not rest the night before. She may need a reminder about how her emotions and actions affect others. Leo needs to be redirected to an active activity but he needs an immediate discussion about safety. He may be over energetic, but he needs to know that throwing woodchips is not safe and be redirected to a safe activity.

Laura

1/1/2016 08:43:16 pm

I might invite Leo to be in another environment and if he is willing to play positively, join the outdoor playtime of my class. If the student/teacher ratio is appropriate, I might invite Amy to take a break and incorporate her class into my classroom's activities.

James Over

1/2/2016 04:43:28 pm

Let amy take a break from handling challenging situations and handle it myself.

Andrea

1/3/2016 10:58:02 pm

i would offer to take over the situation with leo, and when im done handling leos situation and once he is calmed down i can return and give amy a break to use the restroom or take a minute to herself to get her frustration down a bit.

Lindsay Lyon

1/4/2016 09:07:40 pm

I would acknowledge that Amy must be tired and I would understand that it would be hard to relate to the kids that day. I would tell her to get more sleep tonight and take care of herself. Once Leo threw the bark, I would tell Amy that I would handle the situation. I would approach Leo and tell him that I saw what he did and acknowledge that he "must be angry." I would explore the situation and create effective guidance so the situation wouldn't happen again.

shelby kesterke

1/8/2016 01:56:36 pm

In this situation I would tell Amy that I will handle the situation with Leo and that she should take a break to regroup and be able to come back hopefully less short-tempered.

Justyna Galaz

1/15/2016 01:26:08 pm

I would encourage her to get more sleep. And I would handle the situation with Leo.

David Drayer

1/20/2016 01:55:55 pm

Tell Amy to let me take it since she wont set the best example and to take it easy today then go find out why Leo is lashing out.

anitha

1/21/2016 10:04:14 pm

First,I would explain to Leo what he did wrong and engaged him with another activity.Next,I would recommend her to take a break and leave early if possible so she could have time for herself to feel better.

jennifer massengale

1/24/2016 03:10:41 pm

first I would find something else for leo to do then suggest that Amy take a short break and find out why she isn't getting rest and if thereis anything I could do to help

Micaela Carroll

1/25/2016 01:25:27 pm

I would suggest that Amy go on an extra break and if she's too tired to be at work, perhaps take the rest of the day off. I would also let her know that her personal issues stay outside the door and should not be affecting her temperament with the children.

With Leo, I would explain to him that throwing wood chips could get in another child's eyes, or a teachers eyes and it would hurt them. I would suggest that he use his words rather than throw bark to express himself.

Sybil

1/26/2016 01:32:22 pm

I would take care of the situation at hand with Leo. Once that is taken care of, I would recommend Amy take a break and rest. If that isn't enough, to head home early and take care of herself/get some sleep!

rebecca arnold

1/27/2016 01:05:29 pm

I would tell amy to go take an extra break and if need be call for a substitute to take over for her then I first calm down leo and ask him why he threw wood chips at his freinds

Annika

1/28/2016 12:49:59 pm

I would first address the situation with Leo and let Amy take the back seat on that situation just because she's had little sleep. Then I would talk to Amy and see if I could lift her burden in any way and take more responsibility with the kids that day. And let her know that her attitude needs to change. If Amy is not able to change her attitude the next days I would re-address the situation.

James

1/29/2016 08:11:36 am

I would step in for Amy and talk to Leo and let Amy have a break so she can have a chance to recollect herself.

Molly B

1/31/2016 09:39:03 pm

i would take care of the Leo situation and let Amy take a little break and have some time to her self.

Gabriel A

2/1/2016 01:45:32 pm

I would take notice of the situation & offer to talk to Leo myself. I would also encourage Amy to go take a breather & possibly a break depending on the immediate attention the kids need at the time.

Carly

2/2/2016 12:40:10 pm

I would offer to talk to Leo while Amy calls for a substitute or someone to cover her shift. Otherwise Amy can read to kids or do a more quiet activity and I would be aware and making sure all the children were being treated fairly.

cynthia smith

2/2/2016 02:58:00 pm

I would tell Amy that I will handle the situation with Leo and that she go and watch the other kids on the playground. I would then see if there is another staff member who would be able to cover for her. As soon as there is an available staff or numbers have decreased enough, I would send her home for some needed rest.

Alissa Wallace

2/8/2016 01:50:47 pm

I would first handle the situation with Leo, letting Amy supervise the remaining kids who need less one on one attention at that time. Following the conversation with Leo, I would tell Amy to take a 15 minute break to clear her mind. After she returns, we could talk about ways to prevent letting our personal life affect the kids.

Holly

2/8/2016 09:55:24 pm

Amy is definitely not the person to be engaging with Leo right now because she doesn't have adequate faculties to deal with the situation as rationally as someone who has slept properly. Amy would need to take a break, and I would encourage her to sleep more in order to be able to perform her job effectively. Leo and I would have other issues to address, but my concern is that Amy would be unable to handle him well and that a confrontation could escalate due to lack of sleep.

Sarah Still

2/14/2016 12:29:01 pm

I would tell Amy to go and take a break or to work with a group of kids that are a little easier to deal with that are probably working on coloring or something quiet. I would advise Amy to take the day off work the next time she has such a lack of sleep. Having Amy work with Leo might cause some kind of confrontation that can be avoided if I step in. I would then work with Leo on his situation of throwing bark at another child.

Michael Chapman

2/16/2016 08:48:24 pm

Since i know this about Amy I would tell her to take a deep breathe and I would deal with Leo and communicate to him that that is not ok and he needs to apologize to the other kid and if he did it again their would be further consequences.

Kay

2/18/2016 01:09:08 pm

I would let her know that her lack of sleep is directly effecting her work. I would have her go on a break while I took care of the child. I would also encourage her to get caught up on her sleep that night!

Brandi

2/18/2016 04:43:49 pm

I would tell her that she needs a break. That she needs to be rested when she comes to work. We all have our days when we are tired but it's how you act towards the kids is what matters. Than the child will be addressed about throwing bark at the other kids

Rachel

2/20/2016 03:53:09 pm

I will Amy to go take a break and I will talk to Leo.

Andrea Myers

2/22/2016 01:11:57 pm

I would ask Amy if she would like a break and I would talk with Leo about his behavior.

Katharina Gees

2/24/2016 11:45:32 am

I would tell her to go sit down and spend some time cleaning, correcting homework, organizing work, etc. instead of watching the children, if she cannot leave work. I will take care of watching the kids.

Kammi

2/28/2016 12:01:17 pm

I would address Leo, rather than have her do it. I would encourage her to talk to our director to see if there was someone to take over for her.

Marc

2/28/2016 10:55:21 pm

I would take care of Leo before going to Amy. I'd tell her I'd get her a substitute to take her place so that she can go home and rest.

Nohelani Quigtar

2/29/2016 12:05:35 am

I would tell Amy to take a break or work with the other kids and that I would take care of Leo's situation. I would encourage her to speak to our supervisor in maybe taking a day off to catch up on sleep.

Morgan

2/29/2016 12:13:09 pm

amy needs to take a step back an make sure that she is in a fit state to deal with the interactions occuring. so offering to deal with the wood chip situation while she takes a 5 minute break to collect herself and get in a more positive or even just a less frustrated mind set might help.

Henry Moen

2/29/2016 12:26:34 pm

I would definitely be the one to handle the woodchip situation and I would also talk with Amy and have her take a break. I would also try and get her to open up about why she only got 2 hours of sleep and if there is anything going on.

Andrew

3/7/2016 10:18:18 pm

I would laugh it off and warmly tell Amy that I will take care of this one. If Amy's problem persisted, and even before that, I might ask her in a light way - there's no need to be too serious here, as if we all haven't days like that - simply to bring her own attention to the problem with getting so little sleep, especially working with kids who can be difficult and require all our strength.

Mariah

3/8/2016 11:47:07 pm

I would handle the situation with Leo. I would later ask my coworker if she will be able to sleep more that night, and if she has a situation not allowing her to sleep she should take the following day off.

Nicole Littleton

3/13/2016 05:34:59 am

If we had enough staff members on duty, I would tell Amy to take a break. If not, I would have her sit on the bench while I talked with Leo about throwing things at our friends.

Sara McColloch

3/14/2016 11:24:24 am

I would take Leo off of Amy's hands and take care of the situation while I let her take a breath of fresh air to recollect herself.

Tabitha

3/16/2016 02:41:03 pm

I would tell Amy to take a break or see if she can get someone to cover the rest of the day for her. then i would handle the situation with Leo.

Katie

3/18/2016 06:35:12 pm

I would have Amy work with children who require less redirection, and if possible send her home early. If she was working with Leo while he was misbehaving, I would take over the situation myself or have a different staff step in to relieve Amy.

Brianna Kanyid

3/19/2016 08:33:40 pm

I would tell Amy that I could handle this one. I would watch Amy and make sure to handle any high stress discipline. If this is a one time occurrence I would let it go, but if she came to work like this repeatedly, I would talk to my supervisor. As for Leo, I would give him a warning (this is one Leo, please do not throw bark!) and deal with him accordingly depending on his next action.

Nathan Johnson

3/21/2016 01:20:11 pm

take care of the situation personally witht he child first, then have a one-on-one with the teacher and point out that she has been a little short tempered today and ask if she needs to take a short break

Audrey MEZIL

3/21/2016 04:04:01 pm

I would offer to Amy to handle the situation with Leo and suggest that she take a break so that she can continue on with the rest of her day.
Later, after her break, I would make her aware that she is being very short-tempered with the children today. And that it seems her lack of sleep affect her work. I would also let her know that I am available to help out if needed.

Melissa

3/21/2016 09:33:24 pm

I would tell her that I will take care of Leo and suggest she take a moment to collect herself and then maybe do a quiet activity with the children like reading and if I had enough staff I would send her home. I would later ask her if there was something preventing her from getting enough sleep that I could help with.

Brittany Nielsen

3/23/2016 01:37:51 am

I would take over the situation with Leo and tell Amy find a substitute teacher to take her place so she can go home and rest. She hasn't properly taken care of herself and is not in the right state of mind to be dealing with children. Lashing out at her students could cause a lasting effect on their self esteem so she is better to take the day off and return to work when she has taken care of her own needs.

Jaclyn Tabone

3/24/2016 06:38:56 pm

Talk to the kids for the other teacher,

Mischelle Johnson

3/28/2016 11:48:29 am

Allow Amy to take a break away from the kids and step in to speak with Leo about his actions.

Linda Mae Kristofik

3/29/2016 10:14:44 pm

I would move in and take care of the situation with Leo. I would suggest Amy take a short break to pull herself together and if she doesn't feel she can, then to get a substitute and go home for the day.

RAFFAELA GENZALE

4/7/2016 08:55:29 am

Let Amy take a break and take care of the issue with Leo. Keep Amy informed of the outcome after she has had a chance to recharge.

Stephanie L

4/8/2016 11:51:50 am

I would offer to help handle Leo and see if Amy would like a break. I would see if she would like to leave early or take a long lunch to try to get some rest. I would let her know that I care about her and appreciate her work and ask if there are ways I could support her at work so that she could get the rest she needs.

Katrina Tarpy

4/14/2016 01:34:00 pm

I would handle the situation with Leo so Amy can have a breather and get a cup of coffee. I would be concerned with Amy's well-being. I would find out what is contributing to her lack of sleep and how I can help.

Nayelika link

4/14/2016 06:08:36 pm

Amy shouldn't be short with the kids no matter what. I would tell the director that she is being short and try to get somebody else on the playground or in class instead of Amy.

Dexter Allenlee Registe

4/26/2016 05:11:57 pm

I would give Amy a break and deal with Leo myself. Once Amy comes back i will let her run some type of clam activity such as coloring or reading with the kids.

gabrielle

4/27/2016 03:03:21 pm

I would tell amy she can take an extra break and that I would handle the situation. Then I would tell the child who has thrown the woodchips why that is not okay.

Drew

5/3/2016 07:25:07 pm

I would offer to deal with the situation at hand and suggest to Amy that she take a breather and collect herself so she can finish the day. I would also let her know I am here for help if she needs it and let her know that I felt her lack a sleep was a huge influence on her performance.

Kari

5/6/2016 03:09:56 pm

I would ask to handle that situation and avoid any repercussions of lost sleep.

Emily DuBois

5/7/2016 08:53:41 am

I would kindly tell Amy that she needs to remember to prioritize stuff like that, but also let her know that I've slipped up in that area too. If it comes to the children, I would tell her that if there is a problem I can handle it because she is too tired to make appropriate decisions. As far as Leo, I would pull him aside and talk to him about why he made the decision to throw the wood pellets and wait until we solve the problem before he can play again. Determining why, I may put him in timeout from the area with wood pellets and have him play elsewhere.

Kristina

5/10/2016 11:53:56 am

I would let Amy know I will handle the situation.

Daniel Allen

5/16/2016 05:09:01 pm

I would definitely step in to the situation first and take care of ithe (finding solutions for both kids involved) and then I would ask my coworker how her sleep is effecting her patience and suggest to find someone to take her place for the day.

Natalie Rapp

5/18/2016 11:53:05 am

I would first address the situation with the student while asking Amy to go take a breather. I would then talk to Amy in private and ask her if she would like to take a break or if she would like me to have someone cover for her day. I would make sure I let her know that I am telling her this because I am concerned for her health and well-being. If she is not getting enough sleep she will not be able to appropriately take care of children or herself.

Myell Mergaert

5/21/2016 08:53:18 pm

I would tell Amy to call a sub, and take a personal day. She needs to take care of herself before she can take care of others.

Christopher Williams

5/31/2016 08:55:45 pm

I would simply recommend a nap and I would step in for Amy.

Katheryn Leyde

6/3/2016 10:06:07 am

I would recommend she leave and cool off and then take over.

Maddi

6/7/2016 05:28:18 pm

I would tell Amy to take a break, and I would step in and handle the situation for her.

Christina Huskey

6/10/2016 03:57:06 pm

for both amy and leo I would make sure that they are able to find a way to calm down. if you are giving them time for them self then they will be able to think about what they are doing. also talk to the parents of each of the children to make sure that they are able to talk with the child about what has been going on in the child care center.

Leticia Gutierrez

6/14/2016 06:44:37 pm

I would take care of the situation with Leo so that Amy wouldn't have to. Later, I would suggest to Amy that she might want to try and get more sleep so that she can handle her work better.

Sashia Ramirez-Trujillo

6/15/2016 01:29:59 am

I would take care of the situation with Leo, and I will tell Amy to take a break. Later, I would suggest to Amy that she might need to get more sleep so she can do better her job.

Katie

6/16/2016 01:28:17 am

I would take care of Leo's situation and then ask Amy to take a break and suggest that she tries to take better care of herself and get more rest.

manroop buttar

6/18/2016 03:44:00 pm

I would offer to help with leo and after that situation is resolved I would tell amy she needs to find a substitute and get some rest

Mia Naficy

6/23/2016 06:59:57 am

I would step up and help Leo in the situation. I would then ask Amy if she wants to take a break, maybe get a coffee, or if she feels she needs to go home. I would make her feel comfortable about it while still encouraging a substitute.

Manolita

6/25/2016 07:07:24 pm

I would tell Amy to take a breather and will take care of Leo's misbehavior - find out the reason from him and conduct reversal role technique so he can reflect on his behavior. Later on, I will suggest to Amy to tell the Director/Principal that she needs to go home if she feels she will have difficulty collecting herself. I will add that it is better for her to be absent rather than be tempted to do things that she might regret later. If she goes home, I will ask for a substitute.

Kimme

7/5/2016 01:42:03 pm

I would let Amy know that i will help her out with Leo if she wanted to walk away and take a break, and remind her that she should take care of her physical needs. For Leo i would ask him what he did, why he did it and if he thought it was a good idea, if he doesn't know i would ask him if he would like wood chips thrown at him and if he thinks it is a good idea or a bad idea to be throwing objects. I would encourage Amy to go home if we have enough staff on board.

Olivia Castillo

7/5/2016 10:41:11 pm

I would tell Amy to watch the rest of the children and I will deal with Leo. I would remind her of the importance of sleep.

Emily Enright

7/13/2016 12:12:41 am

I would take care of the situation, especially if Amy is short tempered, because this could escalade the situation and impact Leo negatively. After I handled it, I would speak to Amy and try to understand why she only got two hours of sleep, and suggest she gets better rest so that she's able to come to work prepared.

Jeremy Tagliaferre

7/17/2016 07:47:50 pm

I look at Amy and say, "I will take care of this." and then go have a conversation with Leo.

venise

7/20/2016 06:00:43 am

let her know that you will get Leo and she should consider finding a replacement to go home early or to take the next day off.

Judith Regalado

7/28/2016 02:12:49 pm

I would confront Amy and tell her that I do understand that sometimes we do only get a few hours of sleep, and it suck, but she should not take that out on the kids. It is not the kids fault for her only getting a few hours of sleep. I would say all this in love and kindness. I would also tell her that I will have a conversation with Leo about why he should not throw things.

Carly Froneberger

7/31/2016 11:00:16 pm

In this situation I would talk to Amy and find out why she only got 2 hours of sleep and explain to her that I will talk to Leo about his situation so it does not become worse with her short temper.

Edith Stillwell

8/1/2016 09:39:53 am

I would talk to the child having issues, offering Amy a break. I would redirect the child into a positive role, then talk with Amy. Perhaps she needs some help professionally and personally. Everyone has an off day. I would stress to her that her conduct is not productive to the children in her care and find out what I can do to help, or see if my director needs to be involved.

Heidi Roberts

8/25/2016 11:34:58 am

I would recommend that she take a break and I would handle the situation

Margaret

8/30/2016 09:55:59 am

I would remind/give Amy a 15/30 min break and let her know that I have noticed the shift in her mood towards the kids. I would also encourage her to get a substitute if possible the next time something like that happens because physical well-being is so important!. To the child throwing chips, if the expectation has already been explained to not throw wood chips on the playground the kid has lost his privilege for the day and would be sent off the playground to pick another area to play in with the reminder that we don't throw chips for safety reasons.

Alexander

8/31/2016 11:35:06 am

I would offer to deal with Leo and ask her to take a short break while I either find some one to cover for her, or cover for her myself. She needs her sleep, and if this is a regular thing, I would politely suggest that she makes more room in her schedule for sleep.

Angela Brun

8/31/2016 03:04:58 pm

I would tell Amy to go give herself a short 15 minute break. We all have our days of little rest and short tempers. I would tell her that I will deal with Leo and then have the conversation with Leo about how its not okay to throw woodchips, one reason being a safety issue.

Anne Pyle

9/4/2016 12:29:45 am

I would help Amy out with her situation. In private I would ask her if she is okay and if there is anything I could do for her. I would also ensure that she is the first staff to go home because she needs it more than I do, and she also should not be taking her frustration out on the kids. I also would let the kids know that Amy is sleep deprived and set up easy going activities for the day to keep the kids busy.

Katarina Allen

9/4/2016 07:48:36 pm

If possible I would tell her to take a small break to gather herself while I took care of the child who threw the bark. Or if numbers were high I would tell her to sit at a table and watch the children while I took care of the child who threw the bark. Maybe after work I would ask her why she got so little sleep and maybe invite her for a bite to eat to see if she just needed someone to talk to to relieve stress.

Kate Taylor

9/5/2016 11:51:22 am

I'd help Amy out with the difficult child and redirect her towards a less needy group of children. Once the situation is handled i'd try and figure out a way that another worker could come in to replace Amy that day so that she can make good choices with the children.

Konstantin Yatsuk

9/11/2016 10:55:33 am

I'd tell her to go and take a break and advise that next time she doesn't get enough sleep to call in and ask for a sub for the day. For Leo I would take care of the situation instead of having Amy involved. For the rest of the day I would ask Amy to take care of a more well-behaved group of kids.

Mani Hooyman

9/11/2016 10:42:38 pm

I would most likely check in with Amy and see if she can put her work first. If she isn't able to fully perform doing work, then maybe i would take over and have Amy take a short break to get herself together or maybe have her go home if thats best option for everyone.

Alissa Gutierrez

9/14/2016 12:34:33 pm

Well, the kid comes first so I'd talk to Leo and get that situation situated and then talk to Amy. I'd tell her to take a break, there's not a lot of use of her working if she's just making matters worse.

Maleeha Choudhry

9/22/2016 01:06:22 am

let amy take a break and I would focus on the children

McCanna

9/24/2016 04:05:41 pm

Amy should not be short with the children, no one should be. When Amy first walked in i would ask if she is okay. As for what happened outside i would ask if she would like me to handle it and tell my director.

Sarah

9/26/2016 11:10:54 am

I would politely and in an understanding way offer to resolve the situation instead of Amy. I would say something like "I'll deal with this one, no worries."

Chloe

9/27/2016 10:38:18 am

If we have enough instructors, I would either have Amy take a break or possibly leave a little early so that she can go home and rest. In the case of Leo, I would probably deal with the situation so that Amy didn't have to. Presumably, Amy is aware that being short tempered with the kids is not a good thing and is doing her best to keep her temper. If, however, she is short tempered and not trying to restrain herself, I would be more direct with her, reminding her that she shouldn't take her lack of sleep out on the kids.
If we don't have enough instructors to allow Amy to take a break/leave, I would probably relegate her to tasks, such as cleaning, that would minimize her interactions with the kids (although she still would be present to fulfill the required ratios.)

Britt

9/29/2016 08:42:46 pm

I would see if anyone else could cover and let them off early. Try and help as much as possible to lighten their workload.

Yarely

9/30/2016 07:45:28 pm

First I would talk to Amy let her know how her anger is affecting the children. Suggest she take a break to de-stress. I would go up to Leo and let him know we don't throw toys and we can hurt our friends. Also ask him if he would like to take a break so he can calm down a little.

Krystal Hwang

10/2/2016 02:49:39 am

Ill ask Amy to calm dowon and take a break while I discuss with Leo what happened and make suggestions or punishment for the child's behavior like timeout. Or sitting out for 10 min in their free time.

Krystal Hwang

10/2/2016 02:50:13 am

Ill ask Amy to calm down and take a break while I take care of Leo and discuss with Leo what happened and make suggestions or punishment for the child's behavior like timeout. Or sitting out for 10 min in their free time.

Kate Sheldon

10/3/2016 12:10:00 pm

I would have another staff member deal with Leo then chat with Amy. Ask about her sleeping schedule and maybe call her parents.

Lexi

10/4/2016 12:53:21 pm

I would suggest for Amy to take a break or work with calmer children for awhile. If we are well under ratio I could send her home. As for Leo, I would pull him aside to discuss the safety aspect of throwing chips.

kylee

10/10/2016 09:11:07 pm

tell amy that you can handle it and have her sit this one out and assure leo that it is not okay

Kristopher McLendon

10/11/2016 01:29:43 pm

I would ask Amy to take a break and just interact with the other children and handle the situation.

Kiana Wastradowski

10/16/2016 11:57:37 pm

Intervene in the situation and tell her you will talk to him. That way she can't lose her temper and you can calm Leo down properly.

diana

10/17/2016 09:03:29 pm

i would try to talk to them and intervine of course in the situatuon .

Alicia

10/17/2016 09:09:20 pm

I would first tell Amy that I would handle this one. I would then see if there was anyone to give Amy a short break to cool down. At the end of the day, I would find a polite way to let Amy know that she has been short tempered today and it could be the lack of sleep she's been getting. I would then suggest to take a day off or maybe try to go to sleep earlier.

Lacie

10/23/2016 12:56:55 pm

I would tell Amy don't worry about this, go take a break and relax. Then I would handle the situation with Leo

Aliyah Martin

10/26/2016 08:32:51 pm

I would recommend that she would step away from the situation and take a break. And I would also deal with the conflict that seems to be happening with Leo.

Jocelyn Ramirez

10/27/2016 08:48:36 pm

I would tell her to go home and rest, because it is not healthy to not be physically imbalanced, I would recommend she either goes home or takes a little break until she is ready to return. And I would handle the situation with Leo, I will sit and talk to Leo and ask him how he is feeling, and explain to him why we shouldn't throw wood chips to other students and that it is okay to feel angry or frustrated but there are healthier ways to handle those strong feelings, and I'll show him and model it for him and have him do it.

nicole wilson

11/6/2016 02:17:47 pm

i would tell amy i will handle leo and have her go take a break for a few and then to come back

Sarah Garcia

11/21/2016 03:07:03 pm

I would tell Amy to take a break or call a sub (or if I were able to step in). While that was being handled, I talk to the child who is causing problems and she could supervise the calmer children. She also should be told to stay home next time because lashing out at children is inappropriate and not professional at all

Amber

11/28/2016 10:57:46 am

I would offer to Amy to take a break, and then I would handle the situation with Leo, explaining that his actions affect others and could potentially cause harm.

Laura Murillo

11/30/2016 07:12:54 pm

I would step in and handle the situation with Leo first and then I would seek out a supervisor and voice my concerns about Amy and her short temper as well as the amount of sleep she got. If a supervisor was not available I would offer Amy a break, making sure she is okay, and politely voice my concerns about her physical well being with her.

Jennifer Hargrove

12/2/2016 11:37:49 am

I would step in and handle the situation with Leo, I would offer for her to take a break, grab some coffee or tea. I would encourage her to speak with our supervisor about leaving early to get some rest. If there is an opportunity for her to nod off in the office during a quiet activity, I would encourage her to do that as well. I wouldn't mind mending all of the 'guidance situations' that day, because I know I'm human and might need the same consideration somedays too. If the situation occurs more than once, I would bring it up to my supervisor.

Esperanza Lira

12/3/2016 07:39:23 pm

I would tell Amy that I have the situation with Leo handled and I would speak to him about his behavior. After that is handled, I would tell Amy to take another break or if she isn't able to perform to her full potential, I'd ask if she could possibly go home. As long as we are in ratio.

Juan Flores

12/4/2016 06:22:13 pm

I would help Amy by handling the situation with Leo. I would make sure Amy is doing well and if there is anything I could do.

Marisol Diaz

12/12/2016 10:18:28 pm

I would tell Amy that I had the situation and that she could go take a little break. And after talk to her and let her know how she is being with the kids and how she could solve it next time around.

Karla Palomino

12/20/2016 12:30:24 pm

I would ask her to go cool off for a second while I deal with Leo. After that is done I would talk to Amy and see if anything else is the matter. I would remind her and explain to her how her attitude is very unacceptable. I would ask if someone else can cover for her until she can figure herself out.

Nakayla

12/30/2016 09:19:41 pm

Jessica pattison

1/6/2017 07:44:08 pm

In this situation I would step in and help Amy with leo, to keep her less stressed for the day knowing she is tired and irritable. I would also talk to Amy to find out if there's anything she needs and find out what is going on with her and suggests remedies for whatever it may be. Co workers should always help one another out, but if it is a consistent issue I would contact a director ,it is not okay for Amy to be like this towards the children regularly and not fair for me to step in all the time.

Thomas

1/15/2017 05:13:37 pm

I would let Amy know that I can handle the situation with Leo, and give her a moment to herself, where she can gather herself and get back to work. During a down time, I would talk with Amy about what's going on, and if I can be of any assistance to her, reminding her, her well-being is just as important as the kids in our care.

nishat iqbal

1/16/2017 04:11:03 pm

I would handle Leo and ask someone to give a break to Amy.

Barbara Edrington

1/16/2017 04:11:27 pm

I would take over for Amy and give her a break!!

Rachel Simmons

1/23/2017 11:57:58 am

I would have Amy go take a break and rest and I would pull Leo aside and let him know that what he is doing isn't okay and that he needs to try and get along with the other kids. Throwing wood chips isn't an option and he needs to learn to use his words.

Leslie

2/7/2017 11:18:09 pm

I would gladly come in and lend a hand with watching and disccipling the children, including Leo whom has thrown wood chips. Clearly, Amy needs a small break to glimpse at her current behavior. She needs a minute to reflect on her performance and see how she can make things better between her interactions with the kids and herself.

Kaile

2/9/2017 09:08:56 pm

I would tell the other teacher that I'd like to handle the situation and redirect her to another part of the playground