Winning

Sundae · 02-17-2011, 03:43 PM

Talking of tigers...

The Tiger cub has a fixation on winning.
When we play one-on-one games I might fix it so that he wins, ie I react slightly slower in Animal Snap, because it takes someone his age longer to process the images on the cards. In games of chance I let things happen - he's won so far but that's just luck. In games with other children either there hasn't been a win or lose situation or he has been among the winners.

I'm steeling myself for his first real Lose. I know it's an issue because other teachers and TAs have seen it. Solemn denial first, then tears, then minor tantrum.

He also wants to be first in every queue (line).
I'm working on that.
When we do Wake Up Shake Up I get him to move to a space in the middle of the hall. Previously he was door-hanging *. He is very good-natured though, and will move as directed. Now I'm trying to break about 3 other children of the habit, including an elective mute (he will speak happily to other children/ at home but not to teachers or TAs).

Sorry - a bit OT but seemed appropriate to me.

* the children exercising nearest the door know they will be first in the queue when they line up to go back to class.

02-17-2011, 03:43 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Talking of tigers... The Tiger cub has a fixation on winning. When we play one-on-one games I might fix it so that he wins, ie I react slightly slower in Animal Snap, because it takes someone his age longer to process the images on the cards. In games of chance I let things happen - he's won so far but that's just luck. In games with other children either there hasn't been a win or lose situation or he has been among the winners. I'm steeling myself for his first real Lose. I know it's an issue because other teachers and TAs have seen it. Solemn denial first, then tears, then minor tantrum. He also wants to be first in every queue (line). I'm working on that. When we do Wake Up Shake Up I get him to move to a space in the middle of the hall. Previously he was door-hanging . He is very good-natured though, and will move as directed. Now I'm trying to break about 3 other children of the habit, including an elective mute (he will speak happily to other children/ at home but not to teachers or TAs). Sorry - a bit OT but seemed appropriate to me. the children exercising nearest the door know they will be first in the queue when they line up to go back to class.

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