Scott, age six, has just been assigned to Rachel's class. Scott acts out, hits other children, and screams when he doesn't get his way. In a team meeting, Rachel asks for ideas to help guide Scott's behavior. One of Rachel's colleagues shares that in her classroom, when one child hits another child, she asks if they would like to be hit and then sends the student to isolation for up to thirty minutes to "think about his/her behavior." Rachel must decide how to handle disagreeing with a colleague over the best course to follow when dealing with a child's disruptive behavior.

She could immediately:

• State that suggesting physically aggressive behavior as an option is inappropriate and share the implications of using isolation as a consequence
• Talk after the meeting and share her views that she doesn't think either suggesting physical retaliation or isolation is a way to guide children's behavior.
• Share her concerns about her colleague's response to the central administration or
• Pursue another course of action.
• What is your stance on disciplinary action in early childhood?
• What role do you think teachers need to play in monitoring each other?
• How much disruption should a teacher and classroom tolerate before children exhibiting disruptive behavior are removed from the classroom/school?