Benjamin

A detailed Summary of Benjamin

Benjamin is a very bright 4 year-old with a wonderful personality and a positive outlook on learning experiences. He has adjusted well to the Cougars Preschool environment and is a positive role model for the children. His ability to brighten the day with a smile is a gift he will keep with him throughout his lifetime. Benjamin had a lot of mistrust in the beginning of the year. He would cry when he came into school and didn't really interact with his peers. Benjamin did not call out during news events or raise his hand to offer a story. During activity he was quiet and refrained from asking questions from his peers and his TR. Now in the middle of his school year he is an outspoken individual who raises his hand, calls out, offers wonderful stories, and interacts with many of his peers. When he comes into school he literally runs to his cubby and always has a smile on his face. I suspect that he will grow academically towards the end of the year. When Benjamin is in freeplay he associates with the other children and uses his imagination to call his mother on the phone, or cook a peer lunch in the kitchen. On one-to-one he speaks enthusiastically and pays attention to what the TR is saying. He is able to stay focused on the activi

I would describe Benjamin as very well disciplined because he is able to follow directions the first time they are given without defying authority. He is able to follow routine and take notice when he is spoken to. When Benjamin was asked to stop speaking to Mikayla during story time, he turned around and focused. He didn't seem upset that he was reprimanded and still, he had a smile on his face. Another situation when Benjamin acted in a positive manner was when he was asked to push in his chair after snack. Benjamin had already sat down on the rug but he stood up and pushed in his chair without saying a word. Then he sat down on the rug again and started a conversation with Daniel. Again it didn't seem to discourage him when he was asked to correct a mistake. One situation where Benjamin acted negatively was when he was asked to help clean the kitchen after freeplay. Benjamin chose to ignore the TR and continue to sit on the rug. Perhaps he didn't feel the need to clean it because he had not played in it. He was not asked a second time, although I am certain that if told to do so again he would have helped. I believe that he should have been asked a second time to enforce the TR's decision. Benjamin was asked to be silent during a lesson, but after a few minutes he continued his conversation which pertained to the lesson. Benjamin was not reprimanded again because his behavior was exceptional; in other words it was neither positive nor negative to the effect of praise or discipline. I believe that Benjamin has been reprimanded but not disciplined in school. He has been told to correct a mistake or be silent and listen to a TR, but a direct consequence has never been necessary. Benjamin is able to share with other students his stories and material objects. When he brings in a show n'tell he is more than willing to share it with a peer. He does not show any irritation when another peer wants to help him clean up or wipe off the table. When he was student of the week he didn't mind that David wanted to bring t

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