“Breland Thomas tends to get into a lot of conflicts with the other children in the class and often plays alone. Mr. Kyle, the teacher, told Breland’s mother that he would like to set up at time to talk with her about how they could help Breland deal with his feelings and develop his positive skills. Ms. Thomas said she didn’t have time to discuss “nonsense” about Breland’s behavior. “He’s just bad sometimes, and he has to be straightened out and not be babied.” Breland came in the next day with a bruise on his leg that he didn’t have the day before. He was very quiet and did not get into any conflicts with the other children. After a couple of weeks, Breland’s aggressive behavior returned. Mr. Kyle doesn’t know how he should handle it. He is afraid if he tries to talk to Ms. Thomas that she will physically punish Breland. What should Mr. Kyle do?” (NAEYC 1995, p. 50).
NAEYC. (1995).
Discuss why this is an ethical dilemma and what Mr. Kyle should do.
