ENG210Y1 Lecture : Main concepts for easy reference and study

The Necklace

by Guy de Maupassant

1 - The girl was one of those pretty and charming young creature who sometimes are born, as if by a slip of fate, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no expectations, no means of being known, understood, married by and rich and distinguished man;  so she let herself be married to a little clerk of the Ministry of Public Instruction.

1. What behavioural expectations would you set for Bradley to improve his interactions with other children and educators? List three expectations/goals.

   Bradley is a three-year-old boy who attends your service two days a week. He has been in the pre-school room for the last three months and during that time his behaviour has become increasingly challenging. Bradley is openly defiant to all but one of the educators. He refuses to follow directions, join in on group time, or participate in planned activities. When asked to join a group, he screams ‘No’, and, if pressed, will swear and throw objects at the educators. He wanders aimlessly around the room, sabotaging the other children’s work, knocking over their block constructions, or scribbling on their drawings. He lashes out physically towards the other children for no apparent reason, and they are now so scared of him that they avoid him whenever possible. When the educators have tried to discuss Bradley’s increasingly disturbing behaviour with his family they have appeared disinterested and make flippant remarks like ‘kids will be kids’ or ‘that’s boys for you’.

   Yesterday Bradley attempted to run away from the service by sneaking out to the outdoor play area and trying to scale the fence. When an educator tried to get him down from the fence, he kicked her in the face, causing her nose to bleed.

Grace is a two-year-old girl who has attended your service since she was 12 months old. You have always had concerns about Grace’s development, especially with regards to her language, which is very limited for a 24 month old child. It is very hard to understand her when she talks, and she often has to point to get her message across. She also has a very limited vocabulary and often seems to be ‘in her own world’, especially during group times. She is a happy little girl who seems to thrive on the affection of the staff, and tries her best to interact with the other children. She plays with a variety of toys and is quite content to sit and turn the pages of books, but does not particularly care to have them read to her

1. What professional personnel would be involved in the diagnosis of Grace’s condition?
2. What strategies would you use to improve your communication with Grace?
3. How would you document Grace’s reactions to your communication strategies? (Name three)