I know there is a law saying that you cannot restrain a child back unless you are certified to do so I believe it is a level two in CPI. I think I would ask around the school to see who really is certified to do this in case the issue continues. I would give a consequence to the student who is continually biting and send a note home in their agenda to inform the parent. Try separating the student from other classmates to make them realize what they are doing is unexceptionable.

I would report this to administration and social worker so that the parents can get involved. Obviously, this is a major behavioral issue and is affecting other students which is causing injury and harm. I would recommend that you get training that will help protect you in this situation but you must protect your other students.

I would contact administration immediately. I know that within the school there are designated individuals trained to restrain students. You could either get certified and trained or reach out to someone who is. If it is an ongoing situation speak to the parents of the child.

I think that this would be a question to ask your administration. This will be different in every state based on their laws.

I know you are not suppose to restrain the other child from biting the other student. I would call in another teacher or administrator who is Level 2 CPI traded to do that. I may even suggest getting Level 2 trained so you yourself could do that.

I would report this to administration and have a conference with parents. I would also get an EBD professional involved.

CPI is something that many of us in the school have and in order to have your hands on a child you need to be approved. If not it is not okay to put hands on a student. The next best thing to do would be to call someone from administration!

The administration and parents need to be notified. They need to have a write-up and know that biting results in a consequence.

I would check with the school policies and notify the administration. I would talk to the student and tell them that it is never ok to hurt another student and that if they are upset or angry they need to communicate with words. I would write up an incident report to give to both the parents of the biter and bitee to sign and bring back.

Interesting. I would remove the student who bites away from all other students. Bring this case to administration and see how they would want you to handle it.

If another child is hurting another student or themselves then you are able to interfere and stop them from hurting themselves or others.

I would start off by having the student sit separately from the rest of the students, most likely in a seat close to my desk/instructional area so I can monitor them closely. I would then work with the student one-on-one to discuss why they are doing this, what they can do instead, how that makes others feel and hurts them, etc. I would document all incidents, keeping a record of the who, what, where, when, and result. I would notify administration of the student and their actions and ask who I should call in that situation. I would also personally look into getting certified in handling these situations. I want to make sure I am able to met the needs of all of my students, and protect all of my students too.

I would contact administration and try to explain to the "biter" that they are causing pain to the other child. I have been in a situation where the biter was just acting in rage and I have said it you stop using your mouth to bite and use it to form words and talk to me we can find out why you are so upset.

Contact administration immediately because they have all of the information that is necessary to deal with these types of situations.

I would make detailed notes every time this situation occurs and take this issue to administration.

I would for sure report this issue, no child no matter what grade should be biting another student. I know you can not restrain a child physically, however, biting should never be allowed.

I feel like you would be morally worse off not interfering than you would be legally by interfering. I would never be afraid to lose my job for helping a student who is in danger. Bite marks by any animal can be infectious. Never stand by. Contact administration, parents, social workers, psychologists, and outside sources if you have to. The school can be held liable if a student ends up in the hospital.

Have him stop by telling him it is not nice and unsafe. Send home a letter to his parents and demand a parent meeting.

Contact the parents the same day to discuss this matter.